Region
Southeast Asia
Malaysia Police Raid Al Jazeera’s Office, Seize Computers
By Associated Press
The Malaysian government is enraged by a recent documentary on undocumented migrants.
Inside the Epicenter of Vietnam’s COVID-19 Resurgence
By Hugh Bohane
In Da Nang, residents broadly welcome the Vietnamese government's aggressive response to the shocking resurgence of COVID-19.
Donald Emmerson on Southeast Asia’s Approach to China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Emmerson discusses the South China Sea, the U.S.-China competition, and COVID-19 as factors in the region's relations with China.
What Does Vietnam Think About America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy?
By Derek Grossman
The South China Sea is where the rubber meets the road for U.S.-Vietnam security ties, and in this regard, Hanoi has gone as far as it is comfortable.
South China Sea: The Battle of the Diplomatic Notes Continues
By Nguyen Hong Thao
The latest round of diplomatic note exchanges resurrected the 2016 arbitral tribunal award.
Philippine Capital Returning to Lockdown as Virus Surges
By Associated Press
Starting Tuesday, the metro Manila area and five densely populated provinces will revert to strict quarantine regulations.
Myanmar’s Ceasefire Falls Apart in Shan State
By Maggi Quadrini
Instability in northern Shan state is increasing the forced displacement of locals, along other rights abuses.
Thai Court Allows Cambodian Class Action Against Thai Firm
By Associated Press
"This is a David vs. Goliath case that will redefine access to justice for the victims of corporate abuse in Southeast Asia and beyond,” one expert said.
In Vietnam, an Ancient Town Struggles With a New COVID-19 Outbreak
By Pham Thi Thuy Duong
Even before the outbreak in Da Nang, Hoi An’s people were devastated by the loss of tourists. Now the slight hope of economic recovery has been dashed.
It’s Too Early to Celebrate Najib’s Historic Corruption Sentence
By Binaifer Nowrojee
With Najib’s political allies back in power and an ongoing crackdown on the forces pushing for accountability, the case is anything but closed.
The Internationalization of China’s Currency in Indonesia
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
The RMB is gradually making inroads in Indonesia.
After 99 Days of Success, Virus Returns to Haunt Vietnam
By Associated Press
The outbreak began last Thursday in Da Nang and the authorities haven’t figured out yet exactly how the virus crept back into the country.