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Power • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 20, 2023 • 6 min read

Analysis Southeast Asia’s power dynamic is not quite ‘Game of Thrones’

By Raafi Seiff • Mar 20, 2023
As jostling superpowers U.S. and China continue to maintain global influence, Southeast Asia's combined power could put the region in a prime position to rise to the top rungs of political potential, as Australian think tank Lowy Institute's latest Asia Power Index suggests

Power • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 16, 2023 • 5 min read

Politics As Indonesia’s elections approach, buzzers jeopardise democracy

By Nisya Kunto • Mar 16, 2023
As the 2024 elections approach in Indonesia, individuals or groups known as buzzers are disseminating content on social media platforms, amidst growing concern that they are polarising opinion and posing a threat to democracy and free speech

Power • Mar 13, 2023 • 11 min read
Papua conflict

U.K.’s murky entanglement in Papua independence conflict

A Southeast Asia Globe investigation reveals a quiet defence collaboration between the British government and the Indonesian military, with British guns and training surfacing in the restive province
By Rory James • Mar 13, 2023

Power • Mar 10, 2023 • 2 min read
Corruption

Malaysia ex-premier Muhyiddin charged with corruption

After being arrested by authorities yesterday, Malaysia's former prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, was charged with accepting bribes and money laundering
By AFP • Mar 10, 2023

Power • Mar 06, 2023 • 7 min read
Opinion

Philippines human rights violations persist despite EU optimism

Despite statements emerging from the recent EU delegation visit to the Philippines that the human rights situation has improved under current president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., drug raid killings and crackdowns on activism and free speech continue
By Chris Fitzgerald • Mar 06, 2023

Power • Mar 03, 2023 • 9 min read
Activism

Thailand’s child activists face unprecedented court proceedings

While mass pro-democracy protests have scaled down across Thailand, the crackdown on child political activists continues. Now, a legal rights group says the juvenile justice system is violating the rights of minors
By Beatrice Siviero • Mar 03, 2023

Power • Mar 01, 2023 • 7 min read
Politics

The rise of youth participation in Malaysia’s political landscape

With automatic registration and the lowering of voting age, youth activists and voters wielded new power and played a decisive role in Malaysia’s last election, its turnout and political future
By Liani MK • Mar 01, 2023

Power • Feb 28, 2023 • 6 min read

“Green Deal” can link ASEAN and the EU for a cleaner future

The proposal of an ASEAN Green Deal during Cambodia's 2022 ASEAN chairmanship highlights an increased collaborative approach towards a more sustainable future and the next stage in inter-regional cooperation between ASEAN and the EU
By Chheang Vannarith • Feb 28, 2023

Power • Feb 27, 2023 • 8 min read
Protest

Marcos momentum threatens legacy of Philippine’s People Power

In the wake of Saturday's demonstration at Manila's People Power monument, activists are reassessing the legacy of the revolution that expelled Ferdinand Marcos Sr. as his son maintains a firm grip of power over the country
By Tristan James Biglete • Feb 27, 2023