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Hamas Still Holding 15 Thai Nationals in Gaza, Bangkok Says

Hamas Still Holding 15 Thai Nationals in Gaza, Bangkok Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement came after 17 people were released over several days during the truce between Israel and Hamas.
Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Hints at Return to Politics

Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Hints at Return to Politics

By Mong Palatino
The former president's announcement is a reaction against real and imagined attempts to undercut his family’s political influence.

World Music and Good Sports in Southeast Asia

World Music and Good Sports in Southeast Asia

By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt talks with Chris and Anya Minko about volleyball, wars, and Bachelors from Prague

Vietnam Communist Party Chief Vows to Hasten Anti-Graft Campaign

Vietnam Communist Party Chief Vows to Hasten Anti-Graft Campaign

By Sebastian Strangio
Nguyen Phu Thong's pledge came after last week's revelation of a gargantuan $12.5 billion financial scandal involving a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate firm.

UN Expert Calls For Regional Action on Rohingya Boat Arrivals

UN Expert Calls For Regional Action on Rohingya Boat Arrivals

By Sebastian Strangio
Over the past 10 days, more than 1,000 Rohingya civilians have landed in western Indonesia after perilous ocean journeys from Bangladesh.
‘Operation 1027’: The End of the Beginning of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution

‘Operation 1027’: The End of the Beginning of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution

By Htet Min Lwin and Thiha Wint Aung
The dramatic events of the past month reflect the junta's waning legitimacy, but the battle for the country's future is only just beginning.

In Cambodia, Foreigners Cannot Own Land. Or Can They?

In Cambodia, Foreigners Cannot Own Land. Or Can They?

By David Hutt
There are signs of growing tensions between the country's private sector and its rentier political elite.
Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Law on Marriage Equality

Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Law on Marriage Equality

By Sebastian Strangio
If the law is passed by Parliament next month, Thailand will become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

Philippines, US Launch Joint Maritime And Air Patrols

Philippines, US Launch Joint Maritime And Air Patrols

By Sebastian Strangio
The long-expected announcement comes at a time of growing tension in contested parts of the South China Sea.

It Is Time For the Thai Authorities to Step Up Their Strategic Communication

It Is Time For the Thai Authorities to Step Up Their Strategic Communication

By Tita Sanglee
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's first few months in office have been marred by a series of avoidable missteps.

Indonesia’s Refugees Are Just in Transit. What Happens If the Boats Keep Coming?

Indonesia’s Refugees Are Just in Transit. What Happens If the Boats Keep Coming?

By Aisyah Llewellyn
The past week has seen a new wave of Rohingya arrivals from the refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh.
Myanmar’s NUG Needs To Win the Peace

Myanmar’s NUG Needs To Win the Peace

By David Hutt
As the collapse of the military junta begins to seem possible, attention turns to what might be established in its place.

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