Region
Southeast Asia
Lee Kuan Yew’s Youngest Son Requests Permission to Demolish Family Home
By Sebastian Strangio
The home at 38 Oxley Road has been the subject of a bitter family dispute between former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his two siblings.
The EUDR Hints at the Limits of Market Access as Leverage
By James Guild
The relative decline in the size of the European economy has given exporters less demanding alternatives for the exports.
Thai Progressives Have Written a New Script For Political Opposition
By David Hutt
The People's Party is less focused on personalities and party-building than on slowly shifting the perceptions of the Thai electorate.
Prabowo to Reappoint Sri Mulyani as Indonesia’s Finance Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The former World Bank director will become the first person to hold the finance portfolio under three presidential administrations.
World Leaders Vigorously Compete for ASEAN Partnerships
By Duncan Bartlett
India, Japan, South Korea, and China were all represented at a summit of ASEAN leaders in Laos. Southeast Asia is seen as crucial to their economies, as well as a strategically vital region for security.
India Emerges as ASEAN’s Hedging Bet Against China at Laos Summit
By Elizabeth Roche
The India-ASEAN joint statement endorsed ASEAN’s concerns over swiftly concluding a code of conduct in the South China Sea, in keeping with UNCLOS provisions.
Indonesia Asks Apple, Google to Block Chinese E-Commerce App Temu
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's communications minister says that the app's "factory-to-consumer" model threatens to undermine millions of small businesses.
Philippine Police Arrest Online Scamming ‘Kingpin’ in Luzon
By Sebastian Strangio
Police allege that Chinese national Lin Xunhan, 33, has organized online fraud operations in several parts of the country.
Former Philippine President Duterte Makes Political Comeback Amid Usual Controversy
By Ben Sturt
The ex-leader's return coincides with the eroding relationship between his family and the Marcos clan, as well as the arrest of his close ally, televangelist Apollo Quiboloy.
What Is Vietnam’s Strategic Narrative?
By Vu Le Thai Hoang and Ngo Di Lan
Vietnam's evolving strategic narrative, as articulated by To Lam, reflects a nation at the crossroads of global affairs.
The Impact of a Fractured Jokowi-Prabowo Coalition
By Nathaniel Schochet
A split between Jokowi and Prabowo could lead to political instability in one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
Speeding Up the Economy: The Role of Methamphetamines in the Southeast Asian Boom
By Daniel Zak and Vutha Srey
Faced with ruthless economic demands, increasing numbers of workers are turning to a cheap, addictive drug that enables them to "work without stopping.”