Region
Southeast Asia
Unprecedented Open Criticism of King Aired at Thai Protest
By Associated Press
Student protesters aired grievances normally expressed in whispers in remarkably direct language.
Taxing Times in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
Brights spots and where to put your spare cash amid the pandemic.
Timor-Leste’s Draft Defamation Law Will Make It Harder to Curb Corruption
By Jonas Guterres
The broad scope of criminal defamation and its application presents a serious obstacle to journalists and whistleblowers seeking to expose corruption.
Could Jokowi’s Family Become Indonesia’s Newest Political Dynasty?
By Marcus Tantau
The upcoming regional elections in December may decide whether the Widodo family becomes Indonesia’s newest political dynasty.
India-Myanmar Border on High Alert After Ambush by Separatist Rebels
By StoriesAsia
The ambush came amid a reshuffling of the Naga separatist movement in Myanmar.
How COVID-19 Complicates Vietnam’s South China Sea Efforts
By Du Nhat Dang
Vietnam's big year as the rotating chair of ASEAN has been disrupted, necessitating an alternative strategy.
Thai Protesters Threaten Escalation as Police Make Arrests
By Associated Press
The government cracked down on Friday with the arrests of some high-profile members of the pro-democracy movement.
The Beirut Disaster Is a Wake-up Call for Southeast Asia
By Christian Bueger and Scott Edwards
The devastating explosion in Beirut reminds us how vulnerable Southeast Asian ports might be.
Philippines Tightens Lockdown Measures as COVID-19 Cases Rise and Economy Plunges
By Nick Aspinwall
Metro Manila is back in lockdown and the Philippines has overtaken Indonesia as the Southeast Asian country with the most COVID-19 cases.
Vietnam’s COVID-19 Success Is a Double-Edged Sword for the Communist Party
By Mai Truong
The success of its COVID-19 strategy has, so far, increased trust in the Vietnamese government, but it could create demand for transparency in other political issues in the future.
Singapore’s 2020 Election: Explaining the PAP’s Stagnation
By Conrad Guimaraes
Moving forward, the PAP will need to consider how to manage the electoral impact of several key trends.
Singapore and Israel Partner in New Naval Missile Venture
By Steven Stashwick
ST and IAI create a new venture to offer anti-ship missile systems in Southeast Asia.