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Ahead of next week's ASEAN Summit, the Malaysian leader has hailed the “remarkable progress" in efforts to end the country's civil war.
The ruling appears to mark a further fracturing of the political pact between the Shinawatras and conservative political establishment.
Like many Asian governments, Bangkok has announced a number of trade concessions while taking steps to reduce its overall reliance on the American...
The U.S. solar industry has been "materially injured" by a flood of cheap panels and components from four Southeast Asian nations, a key trade body...
Selina Ho discusses the Chinese government's efforts to combat criminal operations that have harmed its image and reputation in the Mekong region.
Premchai Karnasuta, the head of one of the country's largest construction firms, is among those facing prison time over the tragic incident in late...
Ouk Mao, 49, faces a raft of criminal charges connected to his reporting on land grabs by well-connected companies in protected areas.
The two nations have pledged to expand bilateral trade and investment as a hedge against their heavy reliance on the American market.
The four-day visit was overshadowed by the release of a report blaming Russia for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, in which 43 Malaysians...
Despite the warm neighborly talk that marked the Australian leader's visit, the two nations will continue to have divergent strategic perspectives.
The school, which was run by the opposition National Unity Government, was located in a resistance-controlled village in Sagaing Region.
Two international election monitoring groups noted “systemic deficiencies," especially in local elections.
Trump administration trade officials accuse Hanoi of failing to stem the sale of counterfeit goods, many of them produced in China.
Claiming to represent Myanmar's legitimate government, Kyaw Zwar Minn has refused to leave the ambassador's residence in London.
Candidates aligned with the former president are on track to win four Senate seats, which could be crucial in Vice President Sara Duterte's upcoming...
Malaysia's warming relations with Russia reflect Anwar's skepticism toward the current U.S.-led international order.
Cambodia's military says that this year's iteration of the drills will set new standards in terms of “scope, troop participation, and the use of...
A Supreme Court probe into the former leader's six-month stay at the Police General Hospital in Bangkok had added to his politico-legal woes.
The dramatic feud between the two political dynasties has polarized the Filipino electorate and crowded out substantial policy debates.
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has made five trips to Russia since the February 2021 coup.
The latest trade figures have increased pressure on Vietnamese negotiators who are attempting to allay U.S. concerns about the nations' lopsided trade...
Economic and security relations between Canberra and Jakarta have made significant advances over the past decade.
The local content requirement on government procurements has been highlighted by U.S. trade representatives as a barrier to American imports.
The junta has been accused of systematic violations of its ceasefires since the March 28 earthquake.
The Karen National Army and its leader Saw Chit Thu have been described as "key enablers" of the region's online fraud operations.
"Had the coup not occurred I have no doubt that Myanmar would have made real progress in catching up to its peers and neighbors."
Rong Chhun is accused of "incitement" by making public comments about online scamming operations and the Cambodia-Vietnam border.
Pham Minh Chinh says that the Trump administration's tariff announcement has created a "challenging and complicated situation" for the country.
The ruling party increased its share of the vote by 4 percent over the last election, while the opposition Workers' Party stagnated.
The agreement demarcates the maritime boundaries between the two nations, removing a frequent irritant in relations between Hanoi and Jakarta.
Paul Chambers of Naresuan University in Phitsanulok was arrested last month for violating the country's severe lese-majeste law.
The ratings agency says that the recently announced U.S. tariffs "risk aggravating the trend decline in the country's potential growth.”
The event marked the fall of the U.S.-backed Republic of Vietnam and paved the way for the nation's unification under communist rule.
Vietnam People's Navy is the second foreign navy that has been invited to the China-funded facilities at Ream Naval Base since their inauguration.
United by a shared unease about China's growing maritime assertiveness, Manila and Tokyo have pledged to build on the substantial advances of recent...
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru said that the two nations will work "to maintain a free and open international order based on the rule of law.”
The posts, which were made by three foreign Facebook users, attempted to “urge Singaporeans to vote on racial and religious lines.”
Data analyzed by Reuters shows that the pace of air and artillery attacks has actually increased since the junta's April 2 ceasefire announcement.
Sandy Cay lies just a few nautical miles from Thitu Island, the largest Philippine military outpost in the Spratly Islands.
U.S. Ambassador Mark Knapper had planned to attend events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.
The announcement came amid reports of junta airstrikes in resistance-held regions of the country.
Recent regional law enforcement operations have prompted "agile" organized crime groups to expand their regional and global presence.
If confirmed, the purchase would be the largest ever arms deal between Hanoi and Washington.
U.S.-based manufacturers say that Chinese companies based in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia are dumping cheap solar panels on the American...
As in Vietnam, the Chinese leader has sought to depict himself as a champion of economic openness and cooperation.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that Singaporeans need to decide who they want to lead them into a world that “is becoming more uncertain,...
The Malaysian leader says that he will push for an extension of the junta's ceasefire in order to facilitate earthquake recovery efforts.
Amid the Trump administration's tariff threats, Hanoi treated the Chinese leader to an unusually warm welcome.
The reforms are part of a drive to make the country's political system "lean, compact, strong, efficient, effective, and impactful.”
The Chinese leader will this week visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, where he will attempt to contrast China's steady economic engagement with the...