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Southeast Asia
New Contract for Largest Coast Guard Vessels Spotlights Philippines-Japan Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The signing spotlighted the ongoing defense relationship between the two countries and its wider significance.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Chief Admits Problems With Duterte’s Drug War
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Recent comments by a law enforcement official once again put the campaign in the spotlight.
Philippine Government Asks Court to Shut Down Largest TV Network
By Associated Press
The move has been criticized as another attempt to muzzle the media.
What Will Myanmar’s New Home Minister Mean for the Country’s Security and Politics?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the new appointment.
Time to Jumpstart Australia-Indonesia Economic Relations
By Kyle Springer
Australia-Indonesia relations are thriving, but economic ties lag behind. The just-ratified Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement could change that.
Indonesia: Islamic State Sympathizer in Bomb Plot Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
By Associated Press
Asmar Husin, who also uses the name Abu Hamzah, was arrested last March in North Sumatra.
Cambodia and Thailand: A Story of Swapping Transitions, or Something Else?
By Andrew Nachemson
A closer look at the evolution of regime dynamics in the two countries in recent years.
Malaysia: Graft Trial Highlights Influence of Ex-Premier’s Wife
By Associated Press
A top prosecutor said she wielded considerable influence over her husband, former Prime Minister Najib Razak, due to her “overbearing nature."
Philippine Official Defends US Pact After Duterte Threat
By Associated Press
The Philippine foreign secretary warned that abrogating the Visiting Forces Agreement would threaten crucial security, trade, and economic interests.
The Singapore Model: Advocacy in an Authoritarian State
By Low Minmin
Singapore has a class of activists who have found ways to advocate within boundaries and avoid punishments.
Asia Reacts to the Coronavirus Epidemic
By Ankit Panda
As much remains unknown about the disease’s potential economic and social impact, Asia braces for the worst.
China and Cambodia: Love in the Time of Coronavirus
By Shannon Tiezzi
Hun Sen's “special visit” to China was a high-profile show of support for Beijing's handling of the outbreak.