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Journalism and Fighting for Indigenous Rights in Myanmar

Scott Johnson talks about drones and meeting Nerdah Bo Mya in Kawthoolei.

04.06.2026 2

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Cambodia to Mark May 28 as the Beginning of its Border War With Thailand

The country's ruling party is using an unnecessary conflict as a chance to build up its political myth.

26.05.2026 10

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Myanmar’s Junta Cries Foul as Kim Aris Pleads For Proof His Mother Is Alive

Rights groups say ASEAN and the international community must have direct access to Aung San Suu Kyi.

15.05.2026 10

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2 Kilogram of Ruby Unearthed in Myanmar’s Mogok Mining Town

The country's military government has claimed ownership of a rock worth millions of dollars.

12.05.2026 10

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Perceptions Matter – Whether Cambodians Like It or Not

Anger over an American media report referring to the country as “Scambodia” needs to be redirected to the root cause of an old pun.

04.05.2026 10

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ASEAN’s Trade With Europe: The Costs and Trials of Doing Business

A conversation with Chris Humphrey, executive director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council.

28.04.2026 10

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Reevaluating ASEAN’s Economic Outlook Amid the Iran Conflict

Marcus Tantau from Templeton Research offers fresh insights into the region's economies as they reel from the impacts of the Hormuz oil crisis.

21.04.2026 10

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The Iran War, ASEAN and Global Supply Chains

A logistics specialist discusses the nuts and bolts of getting goods to market as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues into its second month.

09.04.2026 10

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In Photos: Life along Myanmar’s Border

Refugees scrounge out a life on both sides of the Moei River bordering Thailand.

30.03.2026 20

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Myanmar, War, and Federalism: A Conversation With Joe Lo Bianco

Can state-based administrations forge a federalism that will keep the country together?

24.03.2026 30

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The Iran War: Its Impact on ASEAN and Myanmar

A conversation with Michael Martin on the conflict, and how the region should deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.

17.03.2026 20

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Myanmar’s Military on the Back Foot Over Fuel Shortages

But the junta is setting up a new propaganda unit in order to send more positive messages.

10.03.2026 10

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Cambodia Rejects Thai Claims It Launched a Grenade at Thai Troops

Worryingly, the current rumblings resemble the disputes that preceded major outbreaks of fighting in July and December.

26.02.2026 20

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Cambodia Treads a Fine Line Between the US, China, and Thailand

The road ahead will be difficult after Anutin Charnvirakul’s election victory in neighboring Thailand.

12.02.2026 10

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Solving the Mysteries of Southeast Asia’s Prehistory

Archeologist Dougald O’Reilly speaks about his work on Laos' Plain of Jars and tracing the region's pre-historical societies.

10.02.2026 10

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Vietnam Planning For ‘Second US Invasion,’ Leaked Government Document Claims

A leaked planning document published by Project88 emphasizes that Hanoi deeply distrusts the official U.S. proclamations that it respects Vietnam’s...

05.02.2026 10

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Thousands Stranded in Cambodia After Fleeing Online Scamming Compounds

The rights group Amnesty International says that the government is doing nothing to deal with the mounting "humanitarian crisis."

30.01.2026 10

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Southeast Asia: The Economic Outlook for 2026

Marcus Tantau from Templeton Research sees maritime Southeast Asia faring well, but predicts mixed fortunes for the mainland nations.

28.01.2026 80

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Malaysian Regulator Receives Australian Journalist’s Apology in Thailand

Murray Hunter says that the alternative – a possible two-year prison sentence – left him with little choice.

16.01.2026 10

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Cambodia’s Prince Bank Founder Deported to China For Alleged Cyber Crimes

Chen Zhi’s extradition follows U.S. federal indictment and the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.

08.01.2026 30

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Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian POWs

Truce holds after allegations of breaches, Cambodia bans all drone flights.

31.12.2025 20

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3rd Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire Holds Amid Talks in China

The removal of Cambodia’s scam compounds remains a sticking point.

29.12.2025 20

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Thai Prosecutors Urged to Drop Malaysian Defamation Case Against Australian Journalist

Murray Hunter was expected to appear before a court in mid-December following his indictment but his trial was postponed. Instead he attended a...

24.12.2025 10

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Trump to Hold Peace Talks With Cambodian and Thai Leaders

The death toll is mounting after four days of fierce fighting and Thai aerial bombardments .

10.12.2025 20

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Climate Change, COP30, and Where the World Goes From Here

Energy analyst Peter Kiernan says the conference wasn’t all bad but emission targets are unlikely to be met.

27.11.2025 10

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Thailand Denies Claim Its Soldiers Gang-Raped Cambodian Woman

The Thai military has dismissed the allegations as “fake news” as the vitriol between the two sides escalates.

21.11.2025 10

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Conflict, Crime, and SLAPPs in Southeast Asia

A conversation with Singaporean human rights lawyer M. Ravi.

20.11.2025 10

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Landmines and Civilian Shootings Leave Thai-Cambodian Peace Deal in Tatters

Cambodia’s Prince Group denies claims of involvement in online scamming operations, alleges U.S. conspiracy.

14.11.2025 10

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Will Crime Syndicates Kill the Thai-Cambodian Peace Deal?

Real peace requires an end to human trafficking and "pig butchering" operations.

31.10.2025 20

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In Photos: Life on Cambodia’s Front Lines

Soldiers stand guard in Oddar Meanchey as civilians make the best of things after being evacuated to displacement camps during the border fighting in...

22.10.2025 20

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Is Reconciling Cambodia and Thailand Possible?

A conversation with veteran rights advocate Phil Robertson.

14.10.2025 10

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Thailand Arrests Australian Journalist Over Malaysian Defamation Charge

Murray Hunter spoke with The Diplomat about SLAPPs and transnational repression.

07.10.2025 20

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Asian Aviation: A Conversation With Matt Driskill

Where are travelers heading amid the post-pandemic shake-up of aviation trends?

01.10.2025 10

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Anti-corruption Revolutions Taunt Southeast Asia’s leaders

The rising cost of living and widening income inequalities are sending Southeast Asians into the streets.

25.09.2025 20

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Thai Military Commanders Vote to Shut Cambodian Border Indefinitely

Bangkok also says that it will apply Thai domestic law over Cambodians living in disputed villages.

22.09.2025 10

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Connecting Concepts of Dignity With Transnational Criminal Justice

A conversation with barrister Craig Tuck about law and the right to dignity.

08.09.2025 20

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Meta, Trump, and Facts: A Conversation With Sushi Das

Checking facts and debunking falsehoods is out of fashion under Trump 2.0.

29.08.2025 10

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Myanmar: Situation Update with Paul Greening

The junta plans its election while turmoil engulfs Thai politics.

26.08.2025 20

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‘Conflicted’: A British Doctor’s Work in a Khmer Rouge Refugee Camp

A conversation with Dr. Edwin Pugh.

20.08.2025 10

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Thailand’s Harsh Struggle With Cambodia

Is Lt. Gen. Boonsin Padklang, the head of Thailand's Second Army Region, costing Bangkok its goodwill?

15.08.2025 20

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The Clearing: Documenting Mother Nature in Cambodia

A conversation with British filmmaker Andy Ball.

31.07.2025 10

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EU Report Urges a Much Tougher Stance on Transnational Repression

A conversation with EU parliamentarian Chloe Ridel.

29.07.2025 10

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Finding Truth Where Justice Is Rare

A conversation with veteran correspondent Ian Timberlake.

23.07.2025 20

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Myanmar’s ‘Frontline Poets’: An Interview With Joe Freeman

Confronting the junta with words and the realities of a war they started.

17.07.2025 10

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Cambodia’s Hun Sen Flouts ASEAN’s Doctrine of Non-interference

By releasing a recorded phone call with the Thai prime minister, the strongman has broken an important regional norm.

26.06.2025 20

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World Bank Downgrades Economic Outlook for Cambodia, Laos

The Bank's new forecasts put Cambodia and Laos well below targeted sustainable growth.

17.06.2025 10

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Myanmar’s Civil War Spawns a Rich Pool of Underpaid Garment Workers

Can issues with refugee labor in Thailand be tackled through an FTA with the European Union? 

12.06.2025 20

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With an Economy on the Rise, Vietnam’s To Lam Can Claim Pole Position

Vietnam is economically out-performing its peers in the Mekong Region, and is set to become ASEAN's second-largest economy by 2028.

10.06.2025 10

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Thai and Cambodian Troops on Alert Amid Saber-rattling in the ‘Emerald Triangle’

Comparisons between the current confrontation and the 2008-2011 Preah Vihear dispute are questionable.

03.06.2025 10

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Myanmar: Situation Update with Paul Greening

Anti-regime forces are focused on seizing control of military bases.

26.05.2025 30

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