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Southeast Asia
Thai PM Orders Probe Into Dropping of Red Bull Scion’s Case
By Associated Press
A Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune was accused of killing a policeman in a hit-and-run eight years ago. Charges were dropped. Why?
Cambodia – With a Little Help – Charts Its Own COVID Course
By Luke Hunt
Flights from Indonesia and Malaysia were cancelled as confirmed cases from abroad spiked.
Malaysia Ex-PM Najib Given 12 Years in Jail in 1MDB Looting
By Associated Press
2 years after his ouster in a shock election upset, Najib Razak becomes the first Malaysian leader to be convicted of corruption.
Can Vietnam Prevent the Next Pandemic?
By Tom Fawthrop
As zoonotic diseases become more dangerous, Vietnam moves toward cracking down on wildlife trafficking.
Duterte Takes Aim at ‘Oligarchs’ in Address to Nation as Philippines’ COVID-19 Cases Rise
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippine president threatened to shut down major telecom operators and said Beijing was “in possession” of the South China Sea.
Duterte Threatens Criminals, Seeks Death Penalty for Drugs
By Associated Press
The Philippine president is also seeking emergency powers and urging the return of the death penalty for drug crimes.
Vietnam’s Next Wave of COVID-19 Has Arrived
By Phuong Pham
Community transmission has made a comeback, but Vietnam is ready.
On Screen, Normalizing Queer Love in the Philippines
By Michael Beltran
A new Filipino LGBT series will push boundaries with an ordinary love story.
The China-Malaysia Digital Free Trade Zone: National Security Considerations
By Hugh Harsono
While the DFTZ promises growth for both Malaysians and Chinese enterprises, Malaysia must take care to ensure its digital independence.
Indonesia’s COVID-19 Response Pivots to Support Economic Recovery
By Jefferson Ng
Indonesia’s restructured COVID-19 task force has a clear economic bias.
Chinese Investment in Myanmar: Beyond Myitsone Dam
By Ruosui Zhang
How national security concerns sealed the varying fates of Chinese investment projects in Myanmar.
China Refuses to Quit on the Philippines
By Derek Grossman
China may have missed a golden opportunity to see the VFA end, but Beijing is still determined to exploit gaps between the U.S. and its ally.