Reuters journalist Wa Lone leaves a Yangon court after receiving a sentence of seven years in prison.
International relations

Jailing of reporters fuels fears for Myanmar's democracy

Suu Kyi stays silent over journalists uncovering Rohingya killings

4 September 2018
Traffic enforcers remove an anti-China banner from an overpass in Metro Manila on July 12.
Comment

Backlash builds against China as Belt and Road ties fray

Troubled infrastructure projects fuel resentment in Southeast Asia

2 September 2018
A Shan woman sells fresh fruit at a wayside station. (Photo by Lindsay Stubbs)
Life

Scenery and soldiers on Myanmar's ailing railways

Single-track lines are spectacular, but only the military travels well

1 September 2018
Cambodian rice farmers may be getting some new leverage when it comes to selling their harvests. 
Technology

Cambodian rice farmers turn to blockchain to gain pricing power

Tech behind bitcoin could show retailers whether growers were fairly paid

27 August 2018
Rohingya refugee women hold placards as they take part in a protest at a refugee camp in Bangladesh on Saturday to mark theone-year anniversary of their exodus.
Politics

UN seeks prosecution of Myanmar generals over Rohingya 'genocide'

Fact-finding mission also puts some blame on government of Aung San Suu Kyi

27 August 2018
Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing salutes as he attends a July ceremony in Yangon.
Opinion

Myanmar's military -- an identity problem

The generals must confront issue of Burman dominance of the army

27 August 2018
Crossing through the border gate of Voeung Kam, the only land border between Laos and Cambodia, can involve some unexpected costs. (Photo by Marco Ferrarese)
Tea Leaves

Graft is alive and well on Asia's 'badland' borders

Travel hassles along national boundaries drag on regional development

22 August 2018
Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks on Aug. 21 in Singapore.
International relations

Suu Kyi avoids setting timeline for Rohingya return

Myanmar leader says relationship with the army 'not that bad'

22 August 2018
Many people in Myanmar use Facebook as an information source.
Politics

Facebook wages uphill battle against hate speech in Myanmar

Anti-Rohingya posts still plague the platform as language barrier hampers early detection

20 August 2018
After testing its cyberattack capability in Cambodia, China could apply it in Taiwan ahead of November's local elections there.
Century of Data

Fears of Chinese cybermeddling grow after Cambodia election

Alleged hacks ahead of July vote seen as trial run for manipulating democracy

18 August 2018
Kenzo Oshima, Japan's former ambassador to the United Nations, left, shakes hands with Aung San Suu Kyi on Aug. 15 in Naypyitaw. (Pool photo)
16 August 2018
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen poses for photos with supporters in Phnom Penh.
Hun Sen's Cambodia

Cambodia declares ruling party's election sweep official

Attention turns to chance of Western sanctions over 'flawed' poll

16 August 2018
A supporter of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and National Assembly President Heng Samrin wears stickers of the leaders ahead of last month's election.
Hun Sen's Cambodia

Aid to Cambodia tops $20bn, but 'democratic society' still far off

Political repression by strongman Hun Sen puts further support in jeopardy

14 August 2018
Foreign students at the Narita campus of the International University of Health and Welfare. Since its launch in April 2017, the university has accepted 40 foreign students from nearly 10 Asian countries and regions.
Economy

Japan's first new medical school in four decades aims to be Asia hub

In a system resistant to change, a maverick doctor challenges the status quo

13 August 2018
Some question the effectiveness of the suspensions, as fresh ones are set up daily. (Getty Images)
Politics

Twitter puts foot down on fake followers in Southeast Asia

Sway over elections in Cambodia, Malaysia and Pakistan raises concerns

11 August 2018
Laos and other countries have been building dams on the Mekong river, like the Nam Ou 2 Hydropower Project dam, despite safety, ecological and economic concerns.
Opinion

Rethink plans to dam Mekong after Laos disaster

Barrage collapse highlights risks and need for alternative energy sources

10 August 2018
Wattay International Airport in the Laotian capital has been expanded with loans from Japan. (Photo by Marimi Kishimoto)
Economy

Laos airport can now handle 820% more foreign travelers

Southeast Asian country seeks to boost its status as tourist destination

10 August 2018
A man walks on a street during the flood after the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam collapsed in Attapeu province, Laos on July 26, 2018.
Economy

Laos dam builders under scrutiny for rushing project

Civil society groups urge Korean and Thai investors to take responsibility

10 August 2018
Religious leaders and students attend a ceremony to mark the 30-year anniversary of the 1988 democratic uprising, also known as the "8888 uprising," in Yangon.
Politics

30 years on, Myanmar's democracy still under military sway

Suu Kyi absent from anniversary event to avoid irking generals

9 August 2018
Shoppers check produce at a Yangon supermarket. Domestic retailers are wary of competition from foreign-owned stores. (Photo by Yuichi Nitta)
Economy

Myanmar clarifies foreign ownership rules for retail sector

Green light to sell clothes, electronics and furniture attracts Japan's Aeon and rivals

7 August 2018
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port is now one of the fastest-growing ports in the region and is undergoing expansion under Japanese aid. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Company in focus

Cambodia's biggest port sees China coveting Japan's dominant role

Fast-growing Sihanoukville harbor thrives amid Tokyo-Beijing rivalry

3 August 2018
Shoppers browse the produce section at a City Mart supermarket.
Business trends

Myanmar supermarket challenges local markets with fresh produce

City Mart invests in 'vegetable factory' to cater to emerging middle class

3 August 2018
Metal tiffin carriers are still used to carry lunches across much of Asia, including India and Bangladesh.
The Big Story

Asia tackles its plastic problem with a mix of tradition and tech

Bamboo straws, edible bags and banana leaf 'dishes' offer eco-friendly alternatives

1 August 2018
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, left, stands with his son Hun Manet after graduation ceremonies at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in May 1999.
Hun Sen's Cambodia

Is Hun Sen's dynasty built to last?

No guarantees Cambodia's next generation will embrace heir apparent Hun Manet

1 August 2018