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By Beatrice Siviero • Mar 04, 2023
As young generations get more involved in politics in Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia, elders in Cambodia need more support. Meanwhile, ASEAN and EU strengthen ties on green economy
By Chheang Vannarith • Feb 28, 2023
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 Beatrice Siviero • Feb 25, 2023
E.U. and ASEAN talk digital trade, Tamils in Myanmar, and Indonesia grapples with new criminal code E.U. and ASEAN talk digital trade, Tamils in Myanmar, and Indonesia grapples with new criminal code
By Pingkan Audrine • Feb 20, 2023
As import demands increase and disrupted supply chains hold back cross-border trade, automation is finding new ways to disrupt traditional trade barriers and providing important lessons for both ASEAN and the E.U.
Cambodia criticised for press freedom repression as PM talks with German president. Plus former Khmer Rouge child soldiers have no access to post-trauma care and Singapore budget lacks inclusivity.
By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 18, 2023
The visit of German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier could be a platform to reassess political, economic and cultural ties between ASEAN and Germany.
By Melanie Gerster • Feb 13, 2023
Cambodia is close to resuming controversial intercountry adoption with Italy, Vietnam manufacturing layoffs reach the U.S., Indonesian small palm oil businesses strive for economic survival, communities fight for their urban housing rights in the Philippines.
By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 11, 2023
Southeast Asia must work harder on the fight against corruption and human rights protection through effective legislation and rule of law
By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 04, 2023
As Indonesia starts the year as ASEAN's latest Chair, the country is set to tackle a range of human rights, economic and political challenges that could sway the bloc's standing on the global stage
By Raafi Seiff • Feb 01, 2023
As the ambitious, short-lived agreement marks two significant anniversaries, its influence and impact on ASEAN trade and geopolitics still survives through resurrected and new deals.
By Andrew Haffner • Jan 27, 2023
A passion for Southeast Asia and an interest in the region's poulations and economic development helped inspire hobbyist cartographer Terence Teo's striking high definition maps of ASEAN countries.
By Andrew Haffner • Jan 25, 2023
Innovations and new ventures in space-to-earth technologies could pave the way for important collaborations between the two organisations if governments leverage on sharing information and data.
By Riccardo Corrado • Jan 23, 2023