Region
Southeast Asia
Cambodia’s Garment Industry Rollercoaster
By Peter Ford
News for the vital industry has been decidedly mixed of late.
Singapore and the Asian Century
By Gabriele Giovannini and Emanuele Schibotto
The city-state has a potentially vital role to play in the West’s engagement with Asia.
ASEAN’s Transnational Crime Networks
By Philip Heijmans
New infrastructure within the region may be facilitating cross-border crime.
Southeast Asia’s Piracy Headache
By Miha Hribernik
The region saw a spike in piracy in 2014, and attacks became more deadly.
The Cambodian Tarantula Hunters
By Juliette Rousselot and Omar Havana
An important local tradition is under threat.
Singapore: A Mutiny Like No Other
By Joseph Hammond
The Singapore Mutiny of 1915 would have profound consequences for the future of Asia.
Laos’ Killer Drunk Driving Problem
By James Elton-Pym
Cheap alcohol and an absence of breathalyzers are playing havoc on the roads of Laos.
Cambodia: Justice Delayed
By Luke Hunt
Lawyers for Pol Pot’s henchmen are proving skillful at delaying their clients’ trials.
Papua’s Hidden Past Haunts Jokowi Presidency
By Sally Andrews
Will the Indonesian president's reform agenda address human rights concerns in the troubled province?
Thailand’s Culture of Impunity
By Mark Fenn
For years, security officials in Thailand appear to have been able to commit violence with impunity.
Will Indonesia Get Serious on Carbon?
By Nithin Coca
Indonesia has a poor record on climate change. Will this be the year that changes?
Laos’ Holiday Crackdown
By Luke Hunt
The government chose the holiday season to crack down on its ethnic Hmong population.