Tribunal rips maritime dispute open
China’s reclamation work was condemned for causing severe environmental harm. Source: YouTube
The uneasy stalemate between China and most of the global community over the...
Cambodia Airport Welcomes World’s Largest Airlines
Cambodia airport began welcoming some of the biggest airlines around the world despite the Omicron variant.
Cambodia Airport Busy as a Bee Again
It's been a...
The junta lives on
Democratic reforms in Myanmar appear to have ground to a halt as the government of Aung San Suu Kyi continues to disappoint.
Myanmar's still-dominant military...
Mahathir adopts palm-oil folly
When confronted with a challenge from an external party, human nature often pushes us into defensive mode.
However, criticism should also force us to reflect...
China’s Trump card
Coherent Donald Trump policies are yet to materialise. Source: Wikimedia
Making predictions about the next few years became more challenging this month, especially as many...
Papua allowed to speak out
The Asmat of Papua Province. The provinces are ethnically distinct from the rest of Indonesia.
The unstable Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua...
Indonesia shares blame for rising seas
It is customary to blame the developed world for creating climate change after centuries of putting profits before environmental concerns.
The argument goes that western...
Philippines wakes to debt-trap peril
The Philippines seems to have caught up with its neighbours like Malaysia in waking to the perils of signing up to Chinese infrastructure projects....
Looming Civil War in Myanmar Urges UN to Act Immediately
Myanmar is on the verge of an intensifying civil war due to the country's military rule. The military's displacement of Aung San Suu Kyi...
Asean: an economic titan but a political worm
Amnesty wants action to avoid a repeat of this year’s refugee crisis. Source: Amnesty International
While the economic prospects for the vast bulk of the...