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Over 200 Malaysians reportedly detained for suspected ties to Isis

The Malaysian government is said to be cracking down on those suspected of promoting the ideology of Isis and recruiting new members for the Islamic organisation
By Logan Connor

Art

A room of one's own: inside Southeast Asia's independent art venues

To avoid government censorship and the demands of commercial galleries, the region's artists are setting up their own creative spaces
By Paul Millar

What does Trump’s 'America First' policy mean for Southeast Asia?

After just two months in office, it seems that the US president has turned his back on the region
By David Hutt

Duterte continues Asean tour with trips to Thailand and Myanmar

The Philippine president’s trip will include meetings with Aung San Suu Kyi and Prayuth Chan-Ocha, and might include discussions of the South China Sea situation
By Logan Connor

Ronald dela Rosa’s endless war

Meet the Philippines’ top cop, who has been ordered to purge the crime-ridden ranks of the country’s police force
By Paul Millar

Vietnam protests Chinese cruise ships in South China Sea

In addition to sending tourist-filled cruise ships to the South China Sea, China plans to build a host of luxury properties on islands in the hotly contested waters
By Logan Connor

Female Politicians

Five female politicians in Southeast Asia you should know

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Southeast Asia Globe profiles five leading female politicians in the region
By Logan Connor

Why the Philippine public is getting behind Duterte's death penalty bid

The Philippines is one step closer to reinstating the death penalty, the latest development in Duterte’s unyielding – yet widely supported – campaign to stamp out drug crime
By Logan Connor

Southeast Asia’s $3.5 trillion infrastructure crisis

Weak infrastructure threatens to bring the region’s breakneck development to a grinding halt, says the Asian Development Bank
By Euan Black

Outspoken Duterte critic Leila de Lima arrested on ‘trumped-up’ drug charges

Senator De Lima and her party have decried the charges, which allege that De Lima took bribes from imprisoned drug traffickers, as false and politically motivated
By Logan Connor

How civilians are being dragged into Duterte’s war against Abu Sayyaf

The Duterte regime is boasting of its successes in the fight against Abu Sayyaf extremists, but its tactics may be punishing innocent civilians just as much as the terrorist group
By David Doyle

Duterte’s vicious battle with the church continues

During the Philippines’ recent Sunday Catholic services, priests across the country decried President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war as a “reign of terror”. But experts say its criticisms are unlikely to affect Duterte’s popularity
By Euan Black