Private firms fill the healthcare void amid rapid growth in Southeast Asia

In the region’s poorest countries, the private sector, from state-of-the-art hospitals to bare bones paramedic outfits, is stepping in as an alternative to woeful public emergency services
By Holly Robertson • May 15, 2017

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 • Mar 20, 2017

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 • Mar 16, 2017

How ‘routine’ are the new US patrols in the South China Sea?

Recent US Navy patrols in the region have many worried, but the Trump administration’s long game in the South China Sea is unclear
By Logan Connor • Feb 21, 2017

Trump's 'Muslim ban' met with anger in Southeast Asia

US President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations has been condemned by the region’s Islamic nations
By Logan Connor • Jan 30, 2017

Trade war

Trump’s trade war with China could put Southeast Asia in the firing line

If the US imposes heavy tariffs on Chinese imports, Southeast Asian nations could pay the price
By Logan Connor • Jan 25, 2017

A brief guide to Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest in Southeast Asia

As Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as the next US president today, we take a look at some of his business ventures raising eyebrows in the region
By Logan Connor • Jan 20, 2017

What Trump's triumph means for Southeast Asia

With unpredictable real estate tycoon Donald Trump bound for the White House, Southeast Asian nations could be forced to rethink their relationship with the US Uncertain times: there is much speculation over what Donald Trump will do as US president Even before he has announced any firm foreign…
By Tim Johnston • Dec 02, 2016