Region
Southeast Asia
India’s Arrests of Suspected Human Traffickers to Cambodia Show Cyber-slavery Begins at Home
By David Whitehouse
Cyber-scam compound operators in Cambodia are going to extraordinary lengths to create fake images of Indian police stations in order to obtain credit card numbers.
Singapore Battles Against Deepfakes, Consent, and Digital Harms in the AI Age
By Anuradha Rao and Gulizar Haciyakupoglu
Recent cases have put deepfake images and videos in the headlines in Singapore.
‘Bali Nine’ Drug Convicts Return to Australia After Indonesia Deal
By Sebastian Strangio
The five men have returned to Australia after having the rest of their life sentences commuted "on humanitarian grounds."
Where Are Southeast Asia’s ‘Cosmopolitan’ Leaders?
By David Hutt
There is more to cosmopolitanism than a Western education or the ability to speak foreign languages.
The Philippines’ Stakes in South Korea’s Political Chaos
By Nguyen Thanh Long
South Korea has played a crucial role in Manila’s maritime security strategy. Can that cooperation survive if the Yoon administration comes to an abrupt end?
Beyond Bandung: Indonesia’s Evolving Africa Policy Under Prabowo
By Allan Dharma Saputra
The country's relations with Africa have long lagged behind their potential. That could be about to change.
Myanmar Remains World’s Leading Source of Illegal Opium Cultivation
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite a slight decrease in opium production, the UNODC warned that the conditions were in place for its continued expansion.
The Importance of the EU-Philippines Trade Deal
By Sophia Ordoña and Jonas Nitschke
The renewed interest from the EU underscores a positive shift under the new administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In Recent Border Controversies, Thailand’s Government Has Been Missing in Action
By William J. Jones
The failure of the Pheu Thai-led government to communicate with the public uniformly and effectively has created openings for its opponents.
Thai Government Approves Measures to Reduce Household Debt
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's household debt-to-GDP ratio is among the highest in Asia, which has acted as brake on its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Myanmar Economy to Shrink Further in 2025, World Bank Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Myanmar’s GDP is expected to contract by 1 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2025, a downward revision from the previous projection of modest growth.
The Taxman Cometh in Southeast Asia
By James Guild
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments in the region are attempting to get deficits and public debt levels back under control.