Region
Southeast Asia
Indonesia, Apple Agree Terms For Lifting iPhone Sales Ban: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta banned the sale of the firm's latest smartphone in October for failing to comply with rules requiring the use of locally made components.
Cambodia Proposes Resumption of Joint Military Exercise With the US
By Sebastian Strangio
The request is the latest sign that Prime Minister Hun Manet's government is trying to restore greater balance in its foreign relations.
HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ Prompts Criticism of How the West Views Southeast Asia
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The series has come under scrutiny for its depiction of Thai culture, but are critics just missing the point?
Can the Arakan Army Win Recognition for Its Rule Over Rakhine State?
By Khaing Min Thant
The group now controls the majority of the western state. Now comes the hard part: governing, and doing it well enough to win international support for autonomy or outright independence.
Thailand’s Cooperation With China on Cross-border Crime Comes at a Cost
By Mark S. Cogan
The country has become an inhospitable place for foreign dissidents. The situation looks set to get worse.
Why Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Is Going Private
By James Guild
When is privatization not really privatization?
Philippines Removed From Watchdog’s Money-laundering ‘Grey List’
By Sebastian Strangio
The Financial Action Task Force has also added Laos and Nepal to its list of nations subject to "increased monitoring."
Thai, Cambodian Police Rescue 215 Trafficked Scam Workers
By Sebastian Strangio
The raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet follows Bangkok's crackdown on scamming operations along the Thailand-Myanmar border.
Thailand Rescues 7,000 but Faces Stiff Resistance in Scamming Crackdown
By Luke Hunt
Fraud syndicates have reportedly moved deeper into Myanmar in response to crackdowns.
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves $8B Rail Link to China
By Sebastian Strangio
The project is expected to reinforce the already strong economic linkages between northern Vietnam and southern China.
The NUG’s Troubling Response to Aung San Suu Kyi Arrest Warrant in Rohingya Genocide Case
By Shafiur Rahman
An Argentine court considers Aung San Suu Kyi complicit in the Rohingya genocide of 2017. The NUG rejects that – and, worryingly, so do some Rohingya advocacy groups.
Trump and the Philippines: Will the Squad Top the Quad?
By Pooja Bhatt and Don McLain Gill
Trump’s regional policy is likely to focus on U.S. military engagement to counter China. The Philippines thus may become a linchpin in U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific.