Southeast Asia

Self-immolations by Tibetan monks have spiked with China’s leadership change. Beijing continues to ignore their message.

Despite the rhetoric, Southeast Asian governments have been slow to tap their oil reserves. Fracking could make progress even slower.

Violence has escalated on Sabah, where the Sultan of Sulu and his troops remain firm in their demands.

Amid reforms, Burma remains embroiled in conflict. Have human rights taken a backseat to development?

A government White Paper calls for Singapore’s population to hit 6.9 million by 2030. Citizens protest.

Malaysia’ officials wage a war of words over the country’s rainforests. Will politics save them?

Vietnam stands at a contradictory political crossroads. The line between activities deemed acceptable and illegal remains ill-defined.

Burma’s legislature has been a boon for the country. But building a parliamentary house takes time

Cambodia has certainly endured its share of turbulent times. Its long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen will soon go to the polls. The Diplomat profiles him here.

Some say former PM Abhisit is rightfully being charged for supressing the red shirts; other see the case as business as usual.

This month the government of Najib Razak broke with precedent by allowing the opposition to stage a rally as election season kicks into gear.

Even as the skyline of Phnom Penh grows with the symbols of modern architecture, Cambodia’s economy still faces a host of challenges.