Region
Southeast Asia
Islamic Fashion on the Rise in Malaysia
By Ana Salvá
As many Muslim women choose to dress modestly, more brands are joining this juicy market
Vietnam: The Curious Fall of a Communist Leader
By Bennett Murray and Bac Pham
Questions have arisen about the anti-corruption campaign that saw the first firing of a Politburo member in 21 years.
It’s Good to Be the Tatmadaw
By Ben Dunant
Formerly a global pariah, the Burmese military now enjoys a growing embrace by the West and public support at home.
When Cambodia Burns
By Alex Consiglio
Firefighters and civilians join forces to battle fires in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Youk Chhang: A Cambodian National Treasure
By Peter Maguire
Leading by example, he taught a nation how to forgive without forgetting
The Fall of Ahok and Indonesia's Future
By Nithin Coca
Ahok's defeat says less about the rise of Islamism and more about the strength of entrenched political interests.
Vietnam's Quiet Human Rights Crisis
By Bennett Murray
A dearth of coverage, competing global interests, and an omnipresent police state render violations largely unnoticed.
Myanmar's Forgotten Refugees
By Libby Hogan
Overshadowed by other crises around the world, 100,000 refugees are stranded in camps along the Thai-Myanmar border.
Vietnam’s Left-Behind Urban Migrants
By Jonathan De Luca
Tough restrictions on internal migration are trapping Vietnam’s rural-to-urban migrants in a vicious cycle of poverty.
The New Trans-Pacific Partnership
By Anaïs Faure
The Pacific Alliance and ASEAN are crafting a key partnership of their own.
Indonesia’s Unfolding Corruption Scandal
By Neil Thompson
The scandal could serve as a political turning point for President Joko Widodo.
Trump’s Real ASEAN Test
By Prashanth Parameswaran
How the new administration should approach Southeast Asia and ASEAN.