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By Andrew Haffner • Nov 19, 2020
This week, Transparency International Cambodia’s executive director, Pech Pisey, joins Meng and Andrew in the studio to discuss that hottest of topics in the Kingdom today – the state of democracy and corruption in Cambodia
By Mark S. Cogan • Nov 16, 2020
As Thailand's monarchy is rocked by unprecedented public protests, what would a diminished royal institution mean for the power and influence exerted by the kingdom's military?
By Agence France-Presse • Oct 26, 2020
Members of parliament in Thailand opened an extraordinary session on October 26 to discuss the ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok as demonstrators demand the resignation of the prime minister and reform of the monarchy
By Rebekah Baynard-Smith • Sep 21, 2020
A deadly twin attack at the end of last month in the restive southern Philippines serves as a stark reminder that, despite the pandemic, there is still much work to be done to drive violence and extremism out the region
On September 19 2006, the government of Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted in a military coup. While 14 years have passed since that day, a large demonstration set to be held at Thammasat University this weekend marking the date shows the significance of this event is not lost on current protestors
By Tara Abhasakun and Wanpen Pajai • Sep 18, 2020
Cambodia has undergone a shrinking of democratic space and human rights in recent years, with this gathering pace again with the arrest of Rong Chhun and other activists in recent months. This Democracy Day, CCHR's Chak Sopheap marks the occasion by outlining where the Kingdom is going wrong
By Chak Sopheap • Sep 15, 2020
A group of high-profile Rodrigo Duterte supporters have called for a "revolutionary government" to be established in the Philippines, led by the highly controversial strongman, causing unease among large sections of society
By Sara Gomez Armas/EFE-EPA • Aug 27, 2020
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha said on August 13 the majority of the kingdom find its ongoing pro-democracy protests "unacceptable", as the youth-led movement grows bolder in targeting Thai power
By Agence France-Presse • Aug 14, 2020
With Myanmar set to head to the polls in November, a deadly jade mine disaster in Kachin State earlier this month could provide a further blow to the popularity of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party in ethnic minority areas
By Robert Bociaga • Jul 27, 2020
Myanmar is boldly preparing to launch its first-ever satellite, joining an unlikely coalition of nascent space nations aiming to protect millions from environmental disasters
By Richard Sargent and Su Myat Mon/AFP • Jul 24, 2020
With North Korea's cyber army of hackers a vital source of income for the country's repressive regime, US policy adviser Brian Moore argues that Southeast Asia's adoption of nuclear power over the next two decades will leave states vulnerable to attack
By Brian Moore • Jul 22, 2020
Thailand's prime minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has said that he is worried about the growing anti-government and pro-democracy student protest movement gaining momentum in the kingdom
By Agence France-Presse • Jul 21, 2020