Region
Southeast Asia
Cambodian PM Sacks City Mayor Amid Firings and Demotions
By Luke Hunt
Diplomats posted to Phnom Penh expect the new leader's bureaucratic shake-out to continue.
Indonesian President Discusses Maritime Tensions, Economy on Vietnam Trip
By Sebastian Strangio
President Joko Widodo's state visit came in the middle of a Southeast Asian tour that also involved stops in the Philippines and Brunei.
Myanmar Military Breaks China-Brokered Ceasefire, Resistance Groups Say
By Sebastian Strangio
The collapse of the agreement brokered in Kunming on Friday demonstrates the limits of Chinese influence in northern Myanmar.
Southeast Asia Likes Polarization – and That’s Not a Bad Thing
By David Hutt
The region's problem is not that there is too much political contestation, but rather that there is not enough.
The Importance of Interoperability for ASEAN’s Digital Framework Agreement
By Albert J. Rapha
Creating seamless regional integration is crucial to the success of the bloc's pathbreaking digital economy agreement.
Thailand Extends Hospital Stay of Jailed Former PM Thaksin
By Sebastian Strangio
The former leader has been in hospital since returning from self-exile and beginning a prison term for abuse of power in August.
Malaysia, Singapore Agree to New SEZ to Boost Border Trade
By Sebastian Strangio
The planned SEZ is just one of a range of initiatives designed to tighten the economic integration between the two countries.
New ASEAN Envoy on Myanmar Meets Junta Chief on First Mission
By Sebastian Strangio
Alounkeo Kittikhoun is undertaking his first mission to Myanmar after taking up the rotating post at the start of this month.
Security Cooperation Tops Agenda as Marcos and Jokowi Meet in Manila
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine leader also raised the case of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina migrant worker on death row in Indonesia on drug charges.
Malaysia and Indonesia Are Links in Iran’s Drone Supply Chain
By Sribala Subramanian
Companies based in the two countries are part of an "illicit procurement network" that has been targeted by U.S. sanctions.
Borderless Haze Threatens Southeast Asia
By Helena Varkkey
Governments, civil society, and the international community need to work fast to combat the threat of smoke haze in Southeast Asia.
How Should Malaysia’s Government Deal With the ‘Green Wave’?
By Munira Mustaffa and Amrita Malhi
The Islamist party PAS is ascendant, but Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's current response to the group risks doing more harm than good.