Region
Southeast Asia
Myanmar's Media in Chains
By Libby Hogan
Myanmar has a new democratic government. So why are journalists being treated like criminals?
False Freedom for Cambodia's Adhoc 5
By Nina Trige Andersen
Five Cambodian human rights defenders were released after 427 days in prison, but their every move is still monitored.
Indonesia's Neverending Freeport-McMoRan Saga
By Nithin Coca
The 50-year relationship between Indonesia and its largest taxpayer comes under scrutiny.
Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal: Mission Accomplished?
By Tom Fawthrop
It took 30 years of struggle to make the tribunal happen. Now a new battle begins to fairly judge its legacy.
Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury
By Ronald D. Holmes and Mark R. Thompson
One year after his inauguration, how is the Philippine president faring?
The War on Southeast Asia’s Natural Environment
By Gregory McCann
Southeast Asia's infrastructure boom threatens to destroy the few remaining wilderness sanctuaries in the region.
Asia's Deadly Pirates
By Neil Thompson
Asia sees more kidnappings and armed robberies at sea than anywhere else in the world.
The Unsinkable Najib Razak
By Luke Hunt
Even as 1MDB and other scandals claim further scalps, Malaysia's prime minister is expected to win the next election.
Thailand’s Forgotten Insurgency
By Austin Bodetti
The Thai government has shown little interest in confronting the growing violence in the south.
Whale Shark Tourism
By Alexandra Radu
In the Philippines, a lucrative industry puts an endangered species at risk.
Smuggling Away Myanmar’s Chance for Peace
By Tom Fawthrop
Jade smuggling is fueling ethnic conflict in resource-rich Kachin state.
China’s Southeast Asia Gambit
By Gatra Priyandita and Trissia Wijaya
"China paradoxically presents both threats and opportunities to Southeast Asia."