Southeast Asia

In the two decades since a new generation of insurgents revived the separatist cause, the Deep South has oscillated between piecemeal progress and eruptions of violence.

The Indonesian leader also spoke by phone with President-elect Donald Trump, congratulating him on his recent election victory.

A post-Brexit seasonal labor migration scheme has been marred by claims of exploitative practices.

Scores of journalists have been arrested, and some even killed by the military junta. Others have had narrow escapes.

Over the weekend, the two nations signed a joint development agreement that refers to "overlapping claims" in the disputed waterway.

The move was a direct response to the Philippines' enactment of two new laws aimed at strengthening the country's own maritime claims.

The deals included a controversial agreement on economic activities in areas around the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.

The enactment of the new legislation prompted the Chinese government to lodge a “stern protest” with Manila.

The government has nominated ex-Finance Minister Kittirat Na Ranong, a loyalist of the ruling Pheu Thai party, as the next chairman of the Bank of Thailand.

Last month, the Trump Organization agreed to build a $1.5 billion course in Hung Yen, the home province of Communist Party chief To Lam.

It’s time for Malaysia to tap into the insights of its Indigenous communities to develop sustainable climate adaptation strategies.

The garment manufacturer is struggling with a heavy debt burden, a slump in demand, and a flood of inexpensive imports.