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David Hutt__The Diplomat |
As competition to attract international talent intensifies around the world, Southeast Asian students are increasingly being targeted by recruitment...
Both sides are trading blame and downgrading diplomatic ties over deadly border clashes as the region potentially faces its most serious conflict in...
With uncertainty rising in Southeast Asia, some regional leaders are doubling down on the decades-old SEANWFZ treaty aimed to keep out nuclear...
Vietnam's alcohol tax hikes mark a bold public health push, but critics warn they could cripple the drinks industry. With authorities bracing for an...
The leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia have warm words for President Putin, while seeking to expand trade and business with Russia. What's the...
Methamphetamine and synthetic drug trafficking are exploding across Southeast Asia, with record-breaking seizures exposing the scale of the crisis.
Both telecommunications and international trade rely on cables connecting continents across the ocean floor. In a changing world, Asian and European...
Political dynasties are stronger than ever in Southeast Asia, as the offspring of former leaders hold power in half of the region's countries.
A luxury golf resort owned by US President Donald Trump's family has swiftly received preferential treatment from Hanoi. The move comes as Vietnam...
As countries in Southeast Asia look beyond the US and Russia for security partners, Germany is stepping up its defense diplomacy — signing deals,...
New administrative reforms are set to slash government spending, including rooting out some prestigious and comfortable public sector jobs. But are...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is staging a charm offensive in the region while US President Donald Trump inflicts massive tariff pain.
A new survey of Southeast Asian opinion leaders shows renewed trust in the EU after last year's decline. Also, Brussels is still the preferred...
The recent deportation of more than 40 Uyghur refugees from Thailand has ignited global outrage, and raised questions about Bangkok's geopolitical...
Cambodia's central bank has reportedly revoked the banking license of a conglomerate accused of illicit online activities. But doubts abound about...
The rationale of the EU affixing human rights conditions to free trade agreements has again been called into question after rights groups filed a...
Vietnam's Parliament has green-lighted bureaucratic reforms, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters to reduce red tape and boost growth. The...
German premium car brands like Mercedes and BMW are seeing their sales decline in Southeast Asia amid growing competition from Chinese carmakers.
German premium car brands like Mercedes and BMW are seeing their sales decline in Southeast Asia amid growing competition from Chinese carmakers.
In Indonesia, it is legally required to specify a religion on official documents. Nonbelievers say they are being discriminated against.
In Indonesia, it is legally required to specify a religion on official documents. Nonbelievers say they are being discriminated against.
In Indonesia, it is legally required to specify a religion on official documents. Non-believers say they are being discriminated.
Both the West and China are pouring money into Vietnam, but its plummeting fertility rate might spell trouble for its economic boom.
Vietnam is planning ambitious bureaucratic reforms, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters in a bid to reduce red tape and boost growth....
Nearly half of Southeast Asian countries are now governed by former military generals or military regimes, a concerning trend for democracy and...
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...
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...
The Philippine president is relying on international law in the South China Sea. He should also pursue accountability for victims of his...