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Sebastian StrangioForeign Policy |
Since taking office in April, the former general has visited five ASEAN member states as he seeks normalization with the Southeast Asian bloc.
Is Theint Win Htet's removal from the Treasury Department's blacklist a sign of a looming rapprochement between Washington and Naypyidaw?
The outreach, which marks a significant shift in U.S. policy, is aimed at curbing online scamming operations and gaining access to the country's rare...
An independent panel of experts said that the 81-year-old "has the capacity to understand the charges" and "the purpose and consequences" of the trial...
While the talks focused on the repatriation of refugees, Anwar also appeared to endorse Myanmar's reintegration into ASEAN.
Anutin Charnvirakul said that he expected to sign the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade during President Donald Trump's next visit to Asia.
In a desperate bid to claw back territory from the Arakan Army, the Myanmar military has ramped up its use of air power.
Saleumxay Kommasith, a former foreign minister and permanent representative to the UN, has been appointed to the top job.
The Chinese activities around the Philippines' northernmost province represent the opening of a new front in the maritime struggle between the two...
The appointment of Arrmanatha Nasir is likely to result in a reassertion of the Foreign Ministry's role in Indonesian foreign policymaking.
The center north of Vientiane, a counterpart to a similar naval facility in Cambodia, marks a further extension of Beijing's security presence in...
The statement came as Kuala Lumpur confirmed plans to deport a further 3,500 people as part of its "voluntary repatriation program" with Myanmar.
The petition concerned the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers, which some claimed could breach constitutional requirements for secret...
Rights groups claim that Nguyen Duc Thuan and Tran Hiep were abducted in Cambodia, in line with a pattern of growing transnational repression by the...
Mary Jane Veloso has always maintained her innocence, claiming that a relative tricked into carrying a large shipment of drugs.
As middle powers reliant on international order that is in a state of disarray, Hanoi and Ottawa believe they have a lot to gain from deeper...
Phnom Penh is trying to address criticisms that the current anti-scam campaign is more about reputation management than full accountability.
The organizations expressed “grave concern” about the repatriation of refugees to Myanmar, citing the risks of violent persecution and forced...
The unresolved border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has given rise to a rash of online disputes over cultural "ownership."
Despite touting its anti-scam credentials, it is unclear whether Phnom Penh will investigate prominent individuals who allegedly enabled and profited...
Hanoi's top leader To Lam met yesterday with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer in New York, where he is set to attend the U.N....
The suit accuses President Prabowo Subianto and other senior officials of deliberate negligence for failing to prevent and properly handle the ongoing...
The royal pardon is likely to empower the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and widen the rifts within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's...
The physical state of the 81-year-old raised questions about his fitness to participate in what is likely to be a protracted trial.
Some lawmakers say that the current administration should have the right to a 3 percent ceiling in order to support its expansive economic agenda.
Brian Mast (R-FL) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) have requested probes into 28 people and entities allegedly connected to scam gangs in Cambodia, Laos, and...
The country would be the fifth member of ASEAN to roll out of the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing since his inauguration as president in April.
The appointment of Suahasil Nazara, who has served as deputy finance minister since 2019, is intended to calm investors worried about Jakarta's fiscal...
Oh Ei Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs discusses the outcome of the recent elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
Naypyidaw is seeking the replacement of Kyaw Moe Tun, who pledged his loyalty to the opposition after the 2021 coup.
Last week, UNESCO released a report detailing the extensive damage caused to the World Heritage Site by Thai military attacks.
In 2018, the mother of the current president was accused of using Swiss foundations to transfer at least $200 million abroad during her 1975-1986 term...
The Vietnamese leader and his counterpart Vladimir Putin identified trade and energy as important areas of future bilateral cooperation.
The move reflects the sea change that has taken place in U.S.-Cambodia relations under the second Trump administration.
The eruption of Anak Krakatau, which is located on a small island in the Sunda Strait, forced the closure of eight airports, including two serving the...
The two nations agreed to bolster cooperation in a host of areas, including defense, investment, trade, and digital technologies.
Wildfires have raged for weeks across swathes of Sumatra and Kalimantan, exacerbated by a particularly severe dry season.
Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Prabowo Subianto described his country as “a natural entry point to ASEAN" for investors.
The case dates back to March 2023, when four flight attendants were caught carrying narcotics hidden in toothpaste tubes on a flight from Paris to...
The vessel's arrival has shone a light on Pattaya's sex industry, which established itself as a rest and recreation destination for U.S. personnel...
Rights groups say that the 1,476 Myanmar nationals are at high risk of torture, mistreatment, and forced conscription on their return.
"This is a region that is arguably now the largest epicenter of synthetic drug production in the world," says the UNDOC deputy director.
All four mainland Southeast Asian states have now extended an official invitation to the general-turned-president since his inauguration in April.
Super Garuda Shield 2026 will involve more than 4,700 troops from 13 nations, and observers from a further eight others.
The request follows reports of extensive Chinese construction activities on Antelope Reef and a nearby islet.
Min Zin, who heads a leading Myanmar-focused think-tank based in Thailand, has been accused of "engaging in espionage and endangering China’s...
At the same time, the government is introducing tougher sentencing provisions for acts deemed to undermine the state or the authority of the ruling...
Ye Win Oo's visit is the latest effort by Bangkok to bring Myanmar's military-appointed government in from the cold.
The Malaysian leader's remarks also prompted a rebuke from Taipei, which said that they "could negatively impact Taiwanese businesses’ confidence in...
The trip would be the former general's sixth, and third to an ASEAN member state, since his appointment as president in April.
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