Region
Southeast Asia
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The political future of the Jakarta governor isn’t quite the litmus test some are claiming.
Thaipusam in Malaysia: Honoring the Destroyer of Evil
By Lucas Veuve
Every year, devotees gather at the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur to honor Lord Murugan.
Chekhov's Gun and the Tangled US-Philippines-China Triangle
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Trump’s second act in the South China Sea will have to be stronger than his first.
Is Vietnam in for Another Devastating Drought?
By Nguyen Minh Quang
Lessons learned from last year's disaster can shape a climate-resilient approach in the Mekong Delta.
Thailand's Construction Nomads
By Antolín Avezuela and Ana Salvá
Hundreds of migrant construction workers reside in shipping containers in the outskirts of Bangkok.
Is ASEAN Really Worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize?
By Luke Hunt
Public faith in government and institutions are at a very low ebb.
China’s Myanmar Dam Hypocrisy
By Tom Fawthrop
China is preserving the ecology of the Nu River within its borders. Downstream in Myanmar, it's a different story.
Finding Cambodia's Ancient Cave Paintings
By Peter Ford
A visit to the mysterious cave paintings requires a six-hour journey by motorbike and a ferry ride.
The Resurgence of China-Vietnam Ties
By Nguyen Minh Quang
A visit to Beijing by Vietnam's Communist Party chief underscored a major shift in Sino-Vietnamese bilateral relations.
Is Myanmar on the Path to Genocide?
By Michael Hart
Decades of persecution have left the Rohingya on the brink of genocide.
The World of Cambodia's Construction Site Children
By Alex Consiglio
The children who live, play, and sometimes work at construction sites in Phnom Penh.
Vietnam's Religious Law: Testing the Faithful
By Luke Hunt
Vietnam's new Law on Belief and Religion sparks worry about freedom of religion in the communist country.