favorites

Malaysia’s Anwar Calls for Ceasefire Between Thailand and Cambodia

Conflict continues to rage at various points along the two nations' border, a day after fighting erupted at the disputed Ta Muen Thom temple.

yesterday 10

Sebastian Strangio

Malaysian PM Unveils New Measures to Address Rising Cost of Living

Anwar Ibrahim announced a 100-ringgit payment to all adult citizens, and a further reduction in the price of state-subsidized petrol.

previous day 2

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand Recalls Ambassador to Cambodia After Landmine Blast at Border

The two nations are inching toward open conflict, after Bangkok accused the Cambodian army of laying fresh landmines in a disputed area of the border.

previous day 2

Sebastian Strangio

Thai and Cambodian Troops Clash Along Disputed Border

The clash comes a day after the Thai government downgraded its diplomatic relations with Phnom Penh in connection with the intensifying dispute.

previous day 5

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand and Cambodia Exchange Heavy Fire Along Disputed Border

After weeks of simmering tensions, relations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh have finally broken down.

previous day 3

Sebastian Strangio

US, Indonesia Release Further Details of ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff Agreement

In exchange for moderate tariff relief, Jakarta has agreed to open its markets to American goods and remove restrictions on the exports of critical...

wednesday 1

Sebastian Strangio

Trump Announces Trade Deal With Philippines, Small Reduction in Tariff Rate

The U.S. leader said that Washington would apply a 19 percent tariff on Philippine imports, while Manila has agreed to remove all of its tariffs on...

wednesday 1

Sebastian Strangio

Malaysia to Probe Reporters’ Claims That 1MDB Fugitive Jho Low Is in China

Journalists Bradley Hope and Tom Wright said last week that the Penang financier is living in Shanghai using a forged Australian passport.

wednesday 10

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia Amends Constitution to Permit Revocation of Citizenship

The change targets Cambodian citizens who are accused of colluding or conspiring with foreign powers.

wednesday 4

Sebastian Strangio

China Issues Diplomatic Protest Over Philippines’ Engagement With Taiwan

Despite proclaiming a "one China" policy, Manila has been moving toward greater economic and security cooperation with Taipei.

21.07.2025 1

Sebastian Strangio

Philippine President Marcos to Meet with Trump in Washington

The Philippine leader is the first Southeast Asian leader to be invited to Washington by President Trump since the start of his second term.

19.07.2025 4

Sebastian Strangio

US Solar Manufacturers Seek New Tariffs on Imports From India, Southeast Asia

Previous tariffs have prompted Chinese manufacturers to shift their operations to Indonesia and Laos, while low-cost Indian solar imports are also on...

18.07.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Pressure Builds on Malaysia to Reject US Ambassadorial Nominee

President Trump's nomination of the cartoonish MAGA influencer Nick Adams has presented Anwar’s government with an acute diplomatic dilemma.

18.07.2025 2

Sebastian Strangio

Former Thai PM Thaksin Gives Testimony in Lese-majeste Case

The case is just one of a handful of legal complaints that threaten to end the influence of the Shinawatra family in Thai politics.

18.07.2025 4

Sebastian Strangio

As Deadline Approaches, Trump Announces Tariff Deal With Indonesia

The agreement bears a close similarity to the deal that the U.S. president announced with Vietnam in early July, but a lot of details remain unclear.

17.07.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Thai Police Raid More Properties Linked to Cambodian Tycoon

Thailand has accused Kok An, who also serves as a senator for Cambodia's ruling party, of involvement in large-scale scamming operations.

17.07.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia to Begin Military Conscription Amid Thai Border Dispute, PM Says

Hun Manet has announced plans to begin enforcing a military conscription law that was passed in 2006.

15.07.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand Anti-graft Body Says It Will Probe Suspended PM Over Leaked Call

The NACC probe comes after the Constitutional Court suspended Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office pending its own investigation into her conduct.

15.07.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Ian Storey on Russia’s Turn to Southeast Asia

Under President Vladimir Putin, Moscow has attempted to expand its influence in the region – with mixed results.

15.07.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia, EU Announce Agreement to Advance Free Trade Pact

Facing significant U.S. tariffs, Jakarta and Brussels have expedited negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

14.07.2025 4

Sebastian Strangio

Khmer Rouge Execution, Torture Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

The Cambodian government says that the three sites “bear irrefutable evidence of events amounting to one of the most serious abuses of human rights...

14.07.2025 2

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia, US Nearing Agreement on Trade, Phnom Penh Says

Among the ASEAN nations, Cambodia is the most potentially exposed to any sudden shift in U.S. trade policy.

04.07.2025 4

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia Offers to Purchase $34 Billion in US Goods Ahead of Tariff Deadline

It remains to be seen whether the agreement, set to be signed next week, will secure a significant reduction in the 32 percent "reciprocal" tariff.

04.07.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Trump Says US and Vietnam Have Reached an Agreement on Tariffs

Washington has agreed to lower its threatened 46 percent tariff on imports from Vietnam in return for increased access to the Vietnamese market.

03.07.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

What’s Next for Thai Politics After the PM’s Suspension From Office?

With Paetongtarn Shinawatra under investigation for her conduct in a leaked phone call, the country once again faces a protracted political...

03.07.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

China Sanctions Former Philippine Senator For South China Sea Advocacy

Francis "Tol" Tolentino helped author two recent pieces of legislation asserting Manila's claims in the disputed waterway.

02.07.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand’s Constitutional Court Suspends Prime Minister Over Leaked Call

Under pressure in the courts and in parliament, Paetongtarn Shinawatra's chances of remaining in office are rapidly approaching zero.

01.07.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia to Relax Import Restrictions as US Tariff Deadline Looms

Jakarta says that the measures will aid its tariff negotiations with the Trump administration, while advancing its broader economic goals.

01.07.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Philippines Elevates Defense Ties With Lithuania to Counter ‘Common Threats’

The Philippine defense secretary said that the agreement was part of the Marcos administration's attempt to build alliances as a counter to China's...

01.07.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Anwar, Prabowo Call for Middle East Peace, Pledge Joint Development of Disputed Maritime Area

Malaysia and Indonesia have both been outspoken about recent events in the region, particularly Israel's ruthless attacks on the Palestinians of Gaza.

30.06.2025 6

Sebastian Strangio

Thai Nationalists Hold Large Demonstration Calling for PM’s Resignation

The pressure against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's unsteady coalition government continues to mount.

30.06.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Myanmar Junta Chief Restates Plans to Hold Elections At Year’s End

Critics say that the military regime's election plans are intended to enshrine military rule behind a civilian façade.

27.06.2025 9

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia Allowing Abuses to Flourish in Online Scam Compounds, Rights Group Says

Amnesty International claims that abuses including torture are being carried out on a "mass scale" in scamming compounds across the country.

27.06.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

UK, Australia Conduct Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea

Driven by concerns about China's growing power and assertiveness, both nations are playing a more active role in disputed Asian waters.

26.06.2025 20

Sebastian Strangio

Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty For 8 Criminal Offenses

The legal change is set to spare the life of the tycoon Truong My Lan, who was sentenced to death last year for her role in a $12 billion corruption...

26.06.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party Seeks Vote of No-confidence in PM After Cambodia Leak

The party withdrew from Paetongtarn Shinawatra's coalition last week over the Thai leader's handling of an intensifying border dispute.

25.06.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Singapore, China Agree to Establish ‘Closer Ties’ Amid Global Trade Uncertainty

On his first state visit to Beijing, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described the China-Singapore relationship as "more important than before."

25.06.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand Closes Most Border Crossings With Cambodia as Dispute Escalates

PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra said that the closures were intended to tackle criminal scam operations based in Cambodia.

24.06.2025 9

Sebastian Strangio

Major Drug Busts in Thailand, Indonesia Point to Regional Trafficking Boom

Asian governments seized a record 236 tons of methamphetamine last year, according to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.

24.06.2025 9

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia to Sign FTA With Russia-dominated Union This Year, Minister Says

Jakarta hopes to ramp up agro-industrial exports to the five-nation Eurasian Economic Union, but the greater significance of the trade pact may well...

23.06.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Thai PM Apologizes for Leaked Audio Recording, Pledges to Support Military

The leak of the phone call with former Cambodian PM Hun Sen has brought her unsteady coalition government to the brink of collapse.

20.06.2025 4

Sebastian Strangio

In St. Petersburg, Prabowo and Putin Pledge to Deepen Relations

Indonesia's leader clearly views improved ties with Russia as an important component of his form of assertive non-alignment.

20.06.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Thai PM Rocked By Withdrawal of Major Coalition Partner

The move by the Bhumjaithai party followed the leak of a recorded phone call between PM Paetongtarn and Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen.

19.06.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia to Punish Companies for Environmental Violations at Sulawesi Industrial Park

The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park is home to around 50 companies, most of them involved in the processing of nickel for use in the manufacturing...

19.06.2025 30

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodian Govt Stages Large Protest in Support of Thai Border Policy

For the CPP government, the dispute is a handy distraction from the other serious challenges facing the country.

18.06.2025 2

Sebastian Strangio

Philippines, Japan, US Hold Second Round of Joint Coast Guard Exercises

The drills, which will include simulated search and rescue exercise later this week, follow exercises that were held in the Philippines in June 2023.

18.06.2025 2

Sebastian Strangio

Inside Asia’s ‘Milk Tea Alliance’

Historian Jeff Wasserstrom explains the origins of an online political movement that has shaped Asia's youth protest culture.

17.06.2025 2

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan Among 36 Nations in Line for US Travel Bans: Report

A State Department memo suggests that a new group of nations, most of them in Africa, could be soon subjected to full or partial bans.

17.06.2025 4

Sebastian Strangio

Thai Government Confident of Good Outcome in US Tariff Talks, Minister Says

The country's commerce minister says the 36 percent tariff imposed in April could be reduced to as low as 10 percent.

17.06.2025 5

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia Officially Requests ICJ Intervention in Thai Border Dispute

With nationalistic sentiment now mobilized in both countries, tensions will likely get worse before they get better.

16.06.2025 50

Categories

Sources

Popular

Malaysia’s Anwar Calls for Ceasefire Between Thailand and Cambodia

Sebastian Strangio

Malaysian PM Unveils New Measures to Address Rising Cost of Living

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand Recalls Ambassador to Cambodia After Landmine Blast at Border

Sebastian Strangio

Thai and Cambodian Troops Clash Along Disputed Border

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand and Cambodia Exchange Heavy Fire Along Disputed Border

Sebastian Strangio

US, Indonesia Release Further Details of ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff Agreement

Sebastian Strangio

Trump Announces Trade Deal With Philippines, Small Reduction in Tariff Rate

Sebastian Strangio

Malaysia to Probe Reporters’ Claims That 1MDB Fugitive Jho Low Is in China

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia Amends Constitution to Permit Revocation of Citizenship

Sebastian Strangio

China Issues Diplomatic Protest Over Philippines’ Engagement With Taiwan

Sebastian Strangio

Philippine President Marcos to Meet with Trump in Washington

Sebastian Strangio

US Solar Manufacturers Seek New Tariffs on Imports From India, Southeast Asia

Sebastian Strangio

Pressure Builds on Malaysia to Reject US Ambassadorial Nominee

Sebastian Strangio

Former Thai PM Thaksin Gives Testimony in Lese-majeste Case

Sebastian Strangio

As Deadline Approaches, Trump Announces Tariff Deal With Indonesia

Sebastian Strangio

Thai Police Raid More Properties Linked to Cambodian Tycoon

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia to Begin Military Conscription Amid Thai Border Dispute, PM Says

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand Anti-graft Body Says It Will Probe Suspended PM Over Leaked Call

Sebastian Strangio

Ian Storey on Russia’s Turn to Southeast Asia

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia, EU Announce Agreement to Advance Free Trade Pact

Sebastian Strangio

Khmer Rouge Execution, Torture Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia, US Nearing Agreement on Trade, Phnom Penh Says

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia Offers to Purchase $34 Billion in US Goods Ahead of Tariff Deadline

Sebastian Strangio

Trump Says US and Vietnam Have Reached an Agreement on Tariffs

Sebastian Strangio

What’s Next for Thai Politics After the PM’s Suspension From Office?

Sebastian Strangio

China Sanctions Former Philippine Senator For South China Sea Advocacy

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand’s Constitutional Court Suspends Prime Minister Over Leaked Call

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia to Relax Import Restrictions as US Tariff Deadline Looms

Sebastian Strangio

Philippines Elevates Defense Ties With Lithuania to Counter ‘Common Threats’

Sebastian Strangio

Anwar, Prabowo Call for Middle East Peace, Pledge Joint Development of Disputed Maritime Area

Sebastian Strangio

Thai Nationalists Hold Large Demonstration Calling for PM’s Resignation

Sebastian Strangio

Myanmar Junta Chief Restates Plans to Hold Elections At Year’s End

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia Allowing Abuses to Flourish in Online Scam Compounds, Rights Group Says

Sebastian Strangio

UK, Australia Conduct Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea

Sebastian Strangio

Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty For 8 Criminal Offenses

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party Seeks Vote of No-confidence in PM After Cambodia Leak

Sebastian Strangio

Singapore, China Agree to Establish ‘Closer Ties’ Amid Global Trade Uncertainty

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand Closes Most Border Crossings With Cambodia as Dispute Escalates

Sebastian Strangio

Major Drug Busts in Thailand, Indonesia Point to Regional Trafficking Boom