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Southeast Asia
Thailand to Host ASEAN Talks on Myanmar Conflict This Month
By Sebastian Strangio
The December 20 meeting in Bangkok will seek a way through the thicket of Myanmar's intertwined conflicts.
Apple Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Indonesian Manufacturing Plant, Minister Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The investment, which has not yet been made official, would help Apple fulfill local content rules that have prevented it from selling its latest iPhone in the country.
Activists File Second Impeachment Complaint Against Philippine Vice President
By Sebastian Strangio
Amid her fiery feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., pressure is building for Congress to remove Sara Duterte from office.
Philippines, China Again Clash at Two Disputed South China Sea Shoals
By Sebastian Strangio
The confrontations at Scarborough and Sabina shoals indicate that Beijing has no intention of easing off on its pressure campaign in disputed waters.
In Singapore, the Hangman’s Noose is Growing Threadbare
By David Hutt
The government argues that capital punishment has been an effective deterrent for drug crimes. But is there any solid evidence for the claim?
Second Major Rebel Group Says It Is Ready For Talks With Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army is a sign of China's growing efforts to shape the direction of the conflict in Shan State.
Cambodia Deportations Undermine Thailand’s UN Human Rights Council Credentials
By David Whitehouse
Thailand is becoming increasingly inhospitable to dissidents and anti-government activists from neighboring countries.
Vietnamese Court Upholds Death Sentence For Real Estate Tycoon
By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, 68, may be eligible for clemency if she is able to return at least 75 percent of the misappropriated assets.
How to Improve Road Safety in Indonesia
By Aine Kusumawati
Indonesia enacted stricter regulations after a traffic accident killed 54 people in 2003. But 20 years later, the roads are not getting any safer.
Indonesia Yet to Create Joint Maritime Development Areas With China, FM Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Sugiono has played down the significance of a joint statement that appeared to recognize China's expansive claims in the South China Sea.
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves High-Speed Rail Project
By Sebastian Strangio
The rail line, which will link the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City to the capital Hanoi, is expected to cost $67 billion.
Methanol Poisoning Is Senseless and Easily Preventable. Why Does it Keep Happening?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The recent deaths of six foreign tourists in Laos has cast a light on a long-standing problem in Southeast Asia.