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David Hutt__The Diplomat |
Vietnam is planning ambitious bureaucratic reforms, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters in a bid to reduce red tape and boost growth. The...
Nearly half of Southeast Asian countries are now governed by former military generals or military regimes, a concerning trend for democracy and human...
Donald Trump has nominated Marco Rubio, a noted hawk on China, for US secretary of state. The Florida senator is also known for his advocacy of human...
Donald Trump has nominated Marco Rubio, a noted hawk on China, for US secretary of state. The Florida senator is also known for his advocacy of human...
The Philippine president is relying on international law in the South China Sea. He should also pursue accountability for victims of his predecessor's...
Despite pledges to curb plastic waste imports, Malaysia remains one of Europe's top dumping grounds. Will the EU's upcoming export ban make a...
A recent article in the government-aligned Khmer Times reflects the etiolated state of public discourse in the country.
Only two countries in the world still ban divorce: the Vatican and the Philippines. But the tides seem to be shifting in the Southeast Asian nation.
The EU is investing billions into Southeast Asia, and European officials are pushing for deeper ties at the annual ASEAN summit in Laos. US President...
In clamping down so hard on the speech of its citizens, the Cambodian government reveals the depth of its insecurities.
US President Joe Biden and ruling Communist Party Chief To Lam will meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly as Vietnam positions itself...
Nearly a million Rohingya refugees have sought safety in Bangladesh after they faced purges, discrimination and violence in Myanmar. Bangladesh's...
By visiting Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and Singapore, the head of the Catholic Church showed that the Vatican — like many other...
US tariffs on Southeast Asian solar exports could further weaken solar panel producers in the European Union, but also help the EU's green agenda.
Berlin and Manila want to soon strike a defense pact that will enable joint military training and potential sales of German weapons.
Once constructed, most of Cambodia's imports and exports will no longer need to be transported via ports in neighboring Vietnam. However, the Funan...
The Vietnamese Communist Party lost its long-ruling chief earlier this month, and his death could spell trouble for the EU's cordial relationship with...
Nickel is essential for the global transition to green energy, but mining often comes with environmental challenges, las was recently demonstrated in...
Human rights groups are calling on Brussels to end its "box-ticking" talks with Vietnam and take more drastic actions against the country's...
Human rights groups are calling on Brussels to end its "box-ticking" talks with Vietnam and to take more drastic actions.
Vietnam is risking a lot of anger in the US by welcoming Russia's Vladimir Putin. But Hanoi needs modern weapons and — according to a secret deal...
Vietnam is moving away from green energy and back to coal to ensure factories avoid blackouts after costly shortages in 2023. This doesn't sit well...
Vietnam is returning to coal to ensure that factories avoid blackouts this year after costly shortages in 2023. But this doesn't sit well with the...
With Vladimir Putin visiting China, some reports had indicated that the Russian president would also make a stop in Vietnam. But Hanoi seems...
The ongoing war in Gaza has prompted debates in Malaysia and elsewhere in Southeast Asia over what is seen as the West's moral decline.
Closer relations between the Vatican and Vietnam have raised eyebrows over why the Catholic Church is making friends with a state where religious...
A new survey shows the EU is losing face with business and government "elites" of Southeast Asia. Respondents showed less confidence in...
Billionaire Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for embezzling the equivalent of 3% of Vietnam's GDP. Authorities say they're setting an example, but...
Billionaire Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for embezzling the equivalent of 3% of Vietnam's GDP. Authorities say they're setting an example, but...
Vo Van Thuong is now the second president to resign in as many years amid a massive anti-corruption crackdown that has taken down many of the...
Labor reform was one of the main conditions Brussels attached when negotiating a free trade agreement with Vietnam.
Cambodia's ruling party has won the Senate election, paving the way for strongman Hun Sen to act as its president. The victory allows the Hun...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has managed to improve his country's relations with the West. But what is this sudden friendship based...