Region
Southeast Asia
In a Drill, Beijing Launches Missiles into the South China Sea
By Abhijnan Rej
The show of resolve comes amidst growing tensions with the U.S. about the future of the region.
COVID-19 and Terrorism in the Southern Philippines: More Trouble Ahead
By Jasminder Singh and Muhammad Haziq Jani
The Jolo city bombing is just the latest evidence that the Philippines needs a new approach to its terrorism problem.
China, Southeast Asian Leaders Meet to Discuss the Mekong’s Plight
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation leaders' meeting discussed the river's dire situation -- and also pushed for a new trade corridor.
Consultant Charged in Covert Lobbying of Trump Officials to Drop 1MDB Investigation
By Associated Press
Federal prosecutors say Nickie Lum Davis failed to disclose to the federal government that his lobbying efforts were on behalf of a fugitive Malaysian financier.
From Phnom Penh With Love
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author, journalist and television producer Glen Felgate.
How Facebook Is Complicit in Myanmar’s Attacks on Minorities
By Angshuman Choudhury
Facebook faces accusations of favoring a majoritarian regime in Myanmar.
Struggling With Drought on the Mekong
By Luke Hunt
Climate change and dams combine to push water levels to record lows.
Douglas Latchford: The Man Who Pillaged Cambodia
By Tess Davis
Latchford leaves behind a dark legacy of looting and cultural destruction, which will long outlive him.
To Avoid Overdependence on China, Cambodia Needs to Build Its Relations With India
By Bunna Vann and Kimkong Heng
Cambodia has to bring in the Indian card to balance China’s economic and geopolitical influence in Cambodia as well as in Southeast Asia.
What Does the Israel-UAE Agreement Mean for Indonesia?
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Mohamad Rezky Utama
The world’s most populous Muslim-majority state will have watched the “Abraham Accords” closely.
Indigenous Activists in Myanmar Clash With UN Over Proposed Park
By Associated Press
The proposed park, intended for conservation, could displace residents of 225 villages and disrupt their largely agrarian lifestyle.
Malaysian State of Kelantan Seeks to Make Folk Drama Shariah Compliant
By Asif Ullah Khan
The PAS-led state government wants to “correct” the “un-Islamic” parts of Main Puteri, an indigenous Kelantanese dance form.