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Southeast Asia
What’s Next for Myanmar’s Rakhine State?
By Laignee Barron
The government declared the clearance operation over last month – it’s not so simple.
Hollywood Comes to Cambodia
By Audrey Wilson
Angelina Jolie and Netflix bring the story of the Khmer Rouge back to Cambodia and let Cambodians tell it.
Unlikely Partners: Cambodia and the Eurasian Economic Union
By Cristina Maza
Even if the economic rewards aren’t astronomical, the partnership is beneficial for both sides.
Almost Human: Orangutans in Indonesia
By Adzwari Ridzki
Life in the Orangutan Conservation Center in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Here Come the Malaysian Morality Police
By Ana Salvá
As hardline Islam rises, lawmakers in Malaysia will debate a controversial bill to increase sharia punishments.
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.