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Son of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew Granted Asylum in UK

Son of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew Granted Asylum in UK

By Sebastian Strangio
Lee Hsien Yang, 67, alleges that he and his wife have been the subject of a campaign of persecution by the Singaporean authorities.
Why Indonesia is Blocking Chinese E-Commerce App Temu

Why Indonesia is Blocking Chinese E-Commerce App Temu

By James Guild
Jakarta has a long track record of leveraging market access in order to gain concessions from foreign companies.

Evictions and Evasions: State Involvement in Southeast Asia’s ‘Golden Era of Organized Crime’

Evictions and Evasions: State Involvement in Southeast Asia’s ‘Golden Era of Organized Crime’

By Jacob Sims
Efforts to obscure or de-center state involvement in regional transnational crime are dangerous, because traditional approaches won’t work to counter crime co-perpetrated by states.

Cambodian Court Refuses Bail For Detained Journalist Mech Dara

Cambodian Court Refuses Bail For Detained Journalist Mech Dara

By Sebastian Strangio
The 36-year-old, whose reporting has linked powerful businesspeople to the country's online scamming industry, is reportedly suffering from a number of health problems.

Vietnam’s National Assembly Chooses Army General as President

Vietnam’s National Assembly Chooses Army General as President

By Sebastian Strangio
The elevation of Luong Cuong, 67, has further increased the presence of security personnel at the upper echelons of Vietnamese politics.
What’s Behind the China-Thailand ‘Strike-2024’ Exercise? 

What’s Behind the China-Thailand ‘Strike-2024’ Exercise? 

By Ian Seow Cheng Wei
At first glance, these exercises may appear routine, following the established pattern since 2005. However, one thing sets the Strike-2024 exercises apart.

Small Explosion Damages Chinese Consulate in Mandalay

Small Explosion Damages Chinese Consulate in Mandalay

By Sebastian Strangio
The apparent attack comes at a time of growing Chinese support for the beleaguered military junta in Naypyidaw.
Prabowo Subianto Sworn In As Indonesia’s Eighth President

Prabowo Subianto Sworn In As Indonesia’s Eighth President

By Sebastian Strangio
The inauguration ceremony marked a triumphant apotheosis for the former general, who was elected in a landslide in February.

Philippine Congress Hearings Reveal Sordid Details of Duterte’s Drug War

Philippine Congress Hearings Reveal Sordid Details of Duterte’s Drug War

By Mong Palatino
The former president may have escaped the scrutiny of the ICC, but local investigations are moving forward in the context of his feud with the Marcos family.

GPS Jamming in Myanmar

GPS Jamming in Myanmar

By Sribala Subramanian
Drone warfare in the country has become a potential nuisance for airline pilots.

New Leadership Creates Fresh Momentum For EU-Indonesia FTA Talks

New Leadership Creates Fresh Momentum For EU-Indonesia FTA Talks

By Alif Alauddin
Incoming administrations in Brussels and Jakarta offer hope for progress in the long-running negotiations.
Vietnam Sentences Businesswoman to Life in Prison in Mega-Fraud Trial

Vietnam Sentences Businesswoman to Life in Prison in Mega-Fraud Trial

By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, 68, is already on death row for masterminding the embezzlement of $26.8 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank.

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