Asia Insight
Asia's war on 'fake news' raises real fears for free speech
Governments walk fine line between fighting rumors and stifling dissent
Companies
Phnom Penh Post's new owner denies government links
But Malaysian PR guru offers few details on money-losing newspaper's future
International relations
Japan welcomes return of Malaysia's Mahathir
Tokyo hopes former ally will bolster regional bulwark against China's influence
Politics
Myanmar allows full foreign ownership in retail and wholesale
Suu Kyi's government accelerates economic reform to attract investment
International relations
Speculation swirls over fate of Vietnamese president
Retirement or dismissal seen as reasons for Quang's absence from key events
Politics
Phnom Penh Post sale another nail in coffin for press freedom
New Malaysian owner's first job is to sack editor for 'damaging' article
Malaysia in transition
Malaysia's opposition win shakes up Southeast Asia
First power change in 61 years reflects anger over Najib and economic ills
Politics
Thousands flee Myanmar's ethnic conflict in Kachin
Stronger military campaign cited as leader Aung San Suu Kyi seeks peace
The Big Story
Mekong River nations face the hidden costs of China's dams
Dozens of projects threaten agriculture and fishing in Southeast Asia
The Big Story
Investment floods into Mekong Delta
Vietnam seeks to foster high-tech agriculture, renewable energy
Opinion
Sanctions will not resolve the Hun Sen problem
China gives Cambodia's strongman the option to ignore Western pressure
Politics
Asian nations stop short of deal to boost no-strings currency swaps
Finance chiefs take more measured steps to improve $240bn Chiang Mai Initiative
Opinion
Conventional media revival needed to restore trust in news
Governments crack down on platforms even while exploiting them
Business trends
Facebook's fact-checking in Asia faces challenges
In Philippines, Indonesia and India, third-party organizations struggle to deter the spread of fake news
Politics
ASEAN 'deeply concerned' over protectionism: summit statement
Bloc to advance RCEP as 'sign' of commitment to trade liberalization, Singapore PM says
International relations
Southeast Asia's strongmen unite against political dissidents
Thai police arrest Cambodian opposition leader following earlier deportation
International relations
ASEAN to air fears over China's reclamation in South China Sea
Former chair, Manila, sidestepped those concerns last year
Politics
Rise of digital economy pushes ASEAN toward policy coordination
Grab-Uber merger highlights need for integrated competition rules
International relations
Southeast Asia lays groundwork for terrorism extradition treaties
ASEAN members to discuss model agreement at this week's summit
Politics
Rain-wary Myanmar moves fiscal year for a dry start in October
Change is meant for infrastructure projects but skepticism runs deep
Opinion
Myanmar -- time for a legal reckoning
The wheels of international justice turn slowly, but have begun to move
