Region
As ASEAN chair, Indonesia was ineffective, unimaginative on Myanmar crisis: Analysts
Jakarta’s reliance on investments from China, Myanmar’s biggest trade partner, made it leery of pressuring junta.
Pacific
Papua New Guinea, Australia sign security pact aimed at regional stability
2023-12-07The agreement underlines Australia’s security role in the Pacific at a time of China-U.S. rivalry in the region.
South China Sea
Manila embarks on ‘name and shame’ strategy to counter Beijing
2023-12-07Will neighboring countries follow the Philippines’ “assertive transparency” South China Sea campaign?
Bangladesh
Bangladesh disqualifies hundreds of candidates for general election
Most candidates are independents who are required to have written support from thousands of electors
Freedom and dignity: Millennials leave China for Thailand
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