How does Myanmar military keep functioning so boldly?
The writer says it is now high time for countries to contain the bad actors in Naypyidaw using broader diplomatic pressure.
Olympics host China must not threaten freedom of athletes; role of media more important than ever
While it is desirable for the Games to be held safely with all possible measures, caution should be exercised against excessive regulations.
Myanmar junta’s governance without the consent of the people must end
With the prolonged turmoil, there are concerns about starvation and an increase in the number of displaced people in the region.
Myanmar crisis: Is this the beginning of the end of Asean?
The split within Asean, over whether or not the attempted coup was a matter of concern for the bloc, was evident within days.
Will Nusantara be Jokowi’s greatest legacy or his unmitigated folly?
Moving capitals is not necessarily a good move. There have been stories of reasonable successes, but equally as many failures.
Banding together again over Myanmar crisis
Asean leaders have reiterated the importance of engaging with all parties involved in the crisis and should keep meeting till the issue is resolved.
Jokowi should renegotiate Jakarta-Bandung train deal with Xi
People are concerned that the high-speed train project will plunge Indonesia into a "debt trap".
The ‘normalization’ of the junta’s rule In Myanmar?
There has been no indication whatsoever that the junta will take serious steps to implement ASEAN’s five-point consensus.
When China’s Cambodia connections come into play
Whatever Hun Sen’s motivations for his closeness to China, that relationship assumes even greater importance this year with Cambodia assuming the role of Asean chair
Asean is poised for post-pandemic inclusive growth and prosperity – here’s why
Asean's outlook remains promising and the region is well on track to become the world's fourth largest economy by 2030