Myanmar Crisis
China and neighbors pressure Myanmar as regime reels from battle losses
Resistance gains, deteriorating security prompt concerned countries to recalibrate
Asia Insight
Vietnam veers into unknown as career cop makes Communist Party power play
Death of party chief Trong brings fears of tilt toward China-style leadership
Defense
Philippine defense budget to rise 6.4% amid South China Sea tensions
Coast guard to receive $536.5m to carry out Second Thomas Shoal missions
Opinion
Marcos's annual address shows steely resolve on maritime rights
Rising South China Sea tensions prompt Philippine leader to strengthen rhetoric
International relations
North Korea avoids contact with South Korea and U.S. at ASEAN talks
Pyongyang again doesn't send top diplomat as it deepens relationship with Russia
Media & Entertainment
Malaysia to ask social media platforms with over 8m users to get licenses
Legal action will be taken if service providers fail to apply by January 2025
Opinion
Vietnam's land reclamation helps balance power in South China Sea
Hanoi's strategic moves offer hope against China's aggressive island building
International relations
Blinken chides Beijing's 'escalating actions' in South China Sea
Russia's Lavrov says U.S. 'enflaming atmosphere' on Korean peninsula at summit
International relations
ASEAN ministers at loggerheads over Israel-Hamas conflict
Malaysia pushes line condemning violence, as Singapore, Thailand cause 'some discord'
South China Sea
Philippine, Chinese top diplomats agree to ease South China Sea tensions
Foreign ministers hold 1st meeting in 2 years as Manila conducts resupply mission
Trade
WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data
Proposed e-commerce rules also cover cybersecurity and regulatory transparency
South China Sea
China says Philippine allies meddling in South China Sea dispute
Foreign minister Wang slams U.S, Japan, South Korea, EU at ASEAN-China meeting
Opinion
New coalition governments in Asia must embrace compromise
Thailand, Malaysia, and India have to balance policy and voter expectations
International relations
Vietnam's funeral for party chief Trong draws former Japanese PM, China's No. 4
Dignitaries pay respects in a testament to Trong's focus on balanced diplomacy
Myanmar Crisis
Major Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say
Loss of Lashio northeast of Mandalay in northern Shan State a serious loss
Myanmar Crisis
ASEAN members at odds over how to resolve Myanmar crisis
Myanmar 'hopeful' about resuming relations with bloc
Politics
Indonesia launches 'golden visa' program to attract business investment
Pricey permits might also reduce the number of digital nomads living in Bali
Opinion
The West is no longer the center of global affairs
As populism rises and emerging nations assert themselves, G-7 dominance fades
Politics
Cambodian politician fined $1.5m after democracy criticism
Court finds opposition leader guilty of defamation
Defense
Indonesian army seeks more exercises with ASEAN and China
Top general wants soldiers to get government jobs, talks of modernizing arms
Indo-Pacific
Blinken's 6-country Asia tour to show U.S. is 'all in' on region
Washington seeks 'new regional architecture' to counter China and North Korea
Cybersecurity
Cybercrime rising on social media in Malaysia, minister says
Tighter regulations and licensing to be required for online platforms
Natural disasters
Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain in Manila; 114 flights canceled
More than 600,000 people displaced, with 16 cities asking for emergency funding
Opinion
Malaysia sheds short-termism to become Asia's comeback kid
Investors embrace political stability as alarms sound over Thailand's fragility
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Economy
Thailand sets $14bn digital wallet registration for August 1
Srettha government stands firm on handout to revive flagging economy