Region
Southeast Asia
Did Filipino-Americans Help Trump Win Nevada?
By Sribala Subramanian
Swing voters in a battleground state may have leaned right.
Philippines Will Not Deploy Navy in Stand-offs With China, Marcos Says
By Sebastian Strangio
On December 4, Chinese ships, including a navy vessel, confronted Philippine vessels close to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
Myanmar and China: An American View with Michael Martin
By Luke Hunt
Chinese plans for Myanmar could have far reaching consequences in 2025.
Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Denies Betraying Country Over Island Dispute
By Sebastian Strangio
A royal commission of inquiry has recommended that the former leader face “criminal investigations” for dropping claims to two islets in a dispute with Singapore.
Vietnam-UAE’s CEPA: A Strategic Gateway Between ASEAN and the Gulf
By Rich McClellan and Alex George
The new economic partnership agreement continues a trend of marked outreach from the UAE to Southeast Asia.
Cambodian Journalist Killed While Covering Illegal Logging
By Luke Hunt
Authorities question Chhoeung Chheung’s credentials amid outcry.
Laos Bestows National Development Award on Sanctioned Chinese ‘Crime Boss’
By Sebastian Strangio
Zhao Wei is the head of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo province, a known haven of cyber-scam operations.
Ethnic Armed Group Claims Full Control of Myanmar’s Border With Bangladesh
By Sebastian Strangio
The Arakan Army says that it has captured the last remaining junta base in Maungdaw Township, after six months of fighting.
Cyberscamming is Southeast Asia’s Incurable Disease
By David Hutt
The region has experienced its share of criminality, but the recent explosion of online scam operations is both quantitatively and qualitatively different.
Coup Plot Dismissed in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
Amid an escalating political feud, former President Rodrigo Duterte has called for military action against his successor's administration.
Indonesia, Philippines Agree to Repatriation of Filipina Drug Convict
By Sebastian Strangio
Mary Jane Veloso, 39, has been on death row in Indonesia since her arrest for heroin trafficking in 2010.
Vietnam Signs Agreement with Nvidia to Establish AI Research and Data Centers
By Sebastian Strangio
Last year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that he wanted to make Vietnam the AI chipmaker's "second home."