2022/02/16 |
Myanmar Issue Hardens Divisions in ASEAN
Analysts said a troika had emerged made up of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei, which share religious sympathies with the Muslim Rohingya and have opposed bringing the Myanmar junta into ASEAN after it was banned from attending its summits in response to the coup.
2022/01/11 |
Kip-to-Currency?
Laos, one of Asia’s tiny communist nations is looking at blockchain to fuel an economic boom.
2021/12/22 |
Hun Sen’s All-Encompassing Rule of Cambodia
The strongman has anointed his son as successor – after an election, of course.
2021/08/26 |
Cambodia’s China-Funded Mega Dam Linked to Rights Abuses and Loss of Fisheries
Authorities dispute the research methodology and the report's “political bias.”
2021/07/02 |
Cambodia Backs Vaccinations as Covid-19 Case Load Soars
After an outbreak earlier this year, Cambodia's drive to implement a vaccination program gathers pace amid hopes for herd immunity by year-end.
2020/06/26 |
Hun Sen Tempers Speculation Son Will Be Next Cambodian Leader
Hun Sen, Cambodia's Prime Minister, has sought to cast doubt that his son really is his heir apparent in recent remarks.
2020/05/18 |
For Many Cambodians, Debt Repayment Bigger Threat Than Covid-19
Covid-19 has exposed the vulnerabilities of Cambodia's microfinance system. Millions are at risk of losing land and homes put up as collateral.
2020/03/11 |
China’s Water Ambitions May Leave Neighbors Dry
China's extensive dam projects are drying up rivers, often leaving neighboring countries in the dust with little to bargain.
2019/03/27 |
ANALYSIS: Bringing Transitional Justice to the Youth of Cambodia
Cambodia's young people are connecting digitally to the history of the murderous Khmer Rouge.
2018/12/17 |
Southeast Asia's Douc Langurs: The Prettiest Primates You've Never Heard Of
These 'mini-Santas' of Indochina are increasingly threatened. Let's appreciate their beauty.
2018/12/07 |
Taiwan News: Bill Aims to Restrict Foreign-Funded Election Ads
Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.
2018/11/13 |
Has Cambodia Slipped Away From the International Community?
Many Cambodians are skeptical of global leaders. The international community must take this seriously.
2018/08/20 |
CAMBODIA: Gold Mining Blamed for Mass Poisonings Despite Official Denials
Dangerous, lightly regulated gold mining may be the culprit in the poisoning of hundreds of Cambodians. Prime Minister Hun Sen has dismissed the allegations while handing out new mining contracts to international companies.
2018/05/11 |
Phnom Penh Post's Sale to PR Firm Ends Editorial Independence
Their new owner, Malaysia-based ASIA PR, has close ties to Cambodia's ruling elite.
2018/04/14 |
Week in Focus: Xi Renews Vow to Open Markets with U.S, Japan Discovers Rare Minerals
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2018/04/01 |
Week in Focus: Kim's Secret Visit to China, Airbnb Share Users' Privacy with Chinese Authorities
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2018/03/25 |
Week in focus: A US-China Trade War Looms, Myanmar's President Steps Down
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region.