Region
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian Leaders Face Thorny Issues Ahead of ASEAN Summit
By Niniek Karmini and Edna Tarigan
The Southeast Asian bloc faces a host of pressing challenges, from the crisis in Myanmar to the growing frictions in the South China Sea.
Homecoming in Thailand
By Sribala Subramanian
The King’s estranged son visits Bangkok shortly before a dramatic realignment in Thai politics.
Indonesia’s Anies Baswedan Picks Head of Islamic Party as Presidential Running Mate
By Sebastian Strangio
The former Jakarta governor has announced that he will team up with Muhaimin Iskandar of PKB, the country's largest Islamic party.
ASEAN Meetings to Open Amid Growing South China Sea Tensions
By Sebastian Strangio
The maritime and territorial disputes with China are once again at the top of the Southeast Asian bloc's agenda.
Philippines Suspends New Travel Rules Amid Public Outcry
By Mong Palatino
Migrant workers and others argue that the rules, intended to eliminate human trafficking, have hampered the ability of Filipinos to travel freely.
India’s Strengthening Energy Diplomacy With Southeast Asia
By Shruti Sharma
India is discussing cross-border power sharing in Southeast Asia, part of an attempt to become a major electricity exporter.
Thailand’s King Reduces Prison Term of Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to 1 Year
By Associated Press
It is widely believed that Thaksin returned out of hope that a new government friendly to him would reduce his sentence, and that he may have made a deal with authorities.
Indonesia’s New Capital Must Learn From Jakarta’s Hideous Pollution Problem
By Michael Suryaprawira and Vivid Amalia Khusna
There are measures that the government can take to avoid the smog that periodically blankets the center of the capital.
Philippines to Cease Sending Cadets to China Over South China Sea Frictions
By Sebastian Strangio
The move follows an incident last month in which a Chinese vessel forcibly prevented the resupply of Filipino forces on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal.
Vietnam Joins ASEAN Neighbors in Denouncing Chinese Map
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing's “new standard” map depicts the country's maximalist claim over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Myanmar’s Revolution and the Challenges Ahead
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with David Gum Awng of the National Unity Government.
Indonesia’s Commitment to the Pacific Needs to Go Beyond Rhetoric
By Hipolitus Wangge
Jakarta has gestured toward closer relations with the region, but its engagement lags behind many other major powers.