Corruption

Malaysia’s former first lady could face prison on corruption charges

With a reputation for self-promotion, luxury, and a life of excess, Rosmah Mansor may become the ‘sacrificial lamb’ to save her husband, former Prime Minister Najib
By Jarni Blakkarly • Oct 03, 2022

Analysis

Thailand’s relations with India are critical to its interests in the Indo-Pacific

As the Kingdom looks beyond Southeast Asia, bilateral trade, security and economic cooperation with the South Asian power is increasingly important
By Mark S. Cogan • Sep 28, 2022

Thai politics, Siem Reap apocalypse, public transit

Thailand's Prime Minister suspended, a doomsday cult in Siem Reap, solutions for Cambodia's transit woes
By Jack Brook • Sep 03, 2022

Analysis

Indonesians are drawing a hard line on China

Public pushback against the Asian superpower’s South China Sea aggression, Belt and Road Initiative and Uyghur repression complicate relations
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat • Jul 08, 2022

Analysis

Biden’s new economic framework holds slow gains for Southeast Asia

The U.S. president's recently announced Indo-Pacific economic framework signals American interest in the region but its nations could wait a long time to reap its benefits
By Mark S. Cogan • Jun 29, 2022

Analysis

Myanmar military reveals a brutal weakness

The planned executions of imprisoned resistance figures is an attempt to quell public dissent, but instead may hasten the violent regime’s demise
By Oliver Slow • Jun 27, 2022

Human rights

Cambodia drops the gavel on activists

Outspoken attorney Theary Seng was among dozens of defendants to receive treason and incitement prison terms drawing widespread condemnation
By Brian P. D. Hannon • Jun 17, 2022

Interview

Cambodian court cements loss of democracy

Human rights leader Sopheap Chak says she was not surprised by a Phnom Penh court verdict imprisoning activists in what she calls a government ‘show of force’
By Amanda Oon • Jun 17, 2022