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Southeast Asia
Thai Deportation of Uyghurs Is Imminent, Rights Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The 48 asylum seekers are part of a group of more than 300 Uyghur Muslims who fled China's Xinjiang region in 2014.
Vietnam, New Zealand Announce Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
By Sebastian Strangio
New Zealand has become the 10th nation, and the seventh in the past three years, to be promoted to the top tier of Vietnam's diplomatic hierarchy.
Philippine Exit from Money-laundering ‘Grey List’ Marred by Allegations of Abuse
By Mong Palatino
Human rights groups have accused the Philippine authorities of using money laundering and terrorist financing laws to clamp down on legitimate dissent.
Indonesia, Apple Agree Terms For Lifting iPhone Sales Ban: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta banned the sale of the firm's latest smartphone in October for failing to comply with rules requiring the use of locally made components.
Cambodia Proposes Resumption of Joint Military Exercise With the US
By Sebastian Strangio
The request is the latest sign that Prime Minister Hun Manet's government is trying to restore greater balance in its foreign relations.
HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ Prompts Criticism of How the West Views Southeast Asia
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The series has come under scrutiny for its depiction of Thai culture, but are critics just missing the point?
Can the Arakan Army Win Recognition for Its Rule Over Rakhine State?
By Khaing Min Thant
The group now controls the majority of the western state. Now comes the hard part: governing, and doing it well enough to win international support for autonomy or outright independence.
Thailand’s Cooperation With China on Cross-border Crime Comes at a Cost
By Mark S. Cogan
The country has become an inhospitable place for foreign dissidents. The situation looks set to get worse.
Why Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Is Going Private
By James Guild
When is privatization not really privatization?
Philippines Removed From Watchdog’s Money-laundering ‘Grey List’
By Sebastian Strangio
The Financial Action Task Force has also added Laos and Nepal to its list of nations subject to "increased monitoring."
Thai, Cambodian Police Rescue 215 Trafficked Scam Workers
By Sebastian Strangio
The raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet follows Bangkok's crackdown on scamming operations along the Thailand-Myanmar border.
Thailand Rescues 7,000 but Faces Stiff Resistance in Scamming Crackdown
By Luke Hunt
Fraud syndicates have reportedly moved deeper into Myanmar in response to crackdowns.