Region
Southeast Asia
When Hun Sen Met Kem Sokha
By David Hutt
The meeting between Hun Sen and the opposition-leader-turned-treason-suspect is a political signal -- but of what?
Thai Activists Use Light Show to Jog Memories of Crackdown
By Associated Press
Sunday's light projections from a van avoided breaching rules against gatherings that were enacted to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 Could Spark a New Era of Piracy in Southeast Asia
By Drake Long
Amid the impending economic disaster from the pandemic, increased crime in Southeast Asian seas is inevitable.
What Do the May 1998 Riots Mean for Young Chinese Indonesians?
By Antonia Timmerman
With handed-down memories, Generation Z tries to answer a question from the past.
Philippines Will Gradually Ease Lockdowns as Testing, Relief Payments Remain Stalled
By Nick Aspinwall
Manila will remain under lockdown, but nationwide restrictions will be modified in a byzantine three-tiered plan to ease restrictions in many areas and restart the Philippine economy.
‘Tale of 2 Outbreaks’: Singapore Tackles a Costly Setback
By Associated Press
Singapore has treated the recent spike in COVID-19 cases among foreign workers as a separate outbreak.
Mahathir’s No-Win No-Confidence Gamble
By Asif Ullah Khan
Whatever happens in the no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Muhyiddin, it will be a setback for Mahathir -- and the opposition.
The Philippines’ Pandemic Response: A Tragedy of Errors
By Michael Beltran
The Duterte administration’s COVID-19 response marries incompetence with militarism.
China’s Chance to Demonstrate Leadership in the South China Sea
By Harrison Prétat
It’s not too late for Beijing to flip the script in the South China Sea—should it choose to.
Indonesia Condemns Abuse of Its Fishermen on Chinese Boats
By Associated Press
Jakarta drew attention to the virtual slave-like conditions endured by its nationals.
The Factors Behind the Disturbing ‘Burial at Sea’ of Indonesian Migrant Fishers
By Ratu Ayu Asih Kusuma Putri
The lack of protection for Indonesian overseas workers has left them open to abuse, culminating in the shocking report.
Thailand: The Coronavirus Suicides
By Ana Salvá
Scholars warn that the number of people driven to suicide by economic hardship could exceed the number of COVID-19 deaths if the government doesn’t react.