Asia Pacific Feb 13, 2021

Myanmar faces wider business fallout after Kirin retreat

Companies and investors are weighing the impact of a military coup that has thrust the once-thriving nation into a state of emergency.

Asia Pacific Feb 3, 2021

Myanmar army’s next problem: Defeating Aung San Suu Kyi in an election

Myanmar’s army has plenty of examples in Asia of powerful elites that write rules favoring the establishment at election time.

Asia Pacific Jan 20, 2021

As Thailand’s troubles grow, the king moves to bolster his image

Looming over myriad crises is the months of rallies where protesters have openly criticized the monarchy, Thailand’s most powerful institution.

World Dec 10, 2020

COVID-19 scare on cruise ship shows perils of resuming tourism

Singapore’s ill-fated attempts to enliven tourism underscore the difficulties of getting any sort of travel up and running — even in a nation with few community cases.

Asia Pacific / Politics Nov 6, 2020

Aung San Suu Kyi set to win again even as Myanmar’s economic dreams fade

Suu Kyi’s first year in office saw foreign direct investment hit $9.4 billion, a record, but that dropped down to $5.5 billion in the last financial year that ended on Sept. 30.

Asia Pacific / Politics Nov 1, 2020

Malaysia’s once-peripheral king emerges as major political force

For Malaysia, where one coalition ruled for six straight decades until the 2018 election, it’s relatively new for the monarch to play such a prominent role in politics.

Asia Pacific / Politics Sep 24, 2020

Malaysia poised for more turmoil as Anwar Ibrahim makes bid for power

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin denounced the move on Wednesday and challenged Anwar to prove his assertion.

Asia Pacific / Politics | FOCUS Sep 23, 2020

Philippines' Duterte gets tough on China in shift back toward U.S.

In recent months, his government has started to shift back toward Washington as Beijing has increased assertiveness in the South China Sea

Asia Pacific Aug 14, 2020

Thailand’s dilemma: Silence students or allow criticism of the monarchy

It’s long been the case in Thailand that every conversation about the monarchy requires an extra level of alertness. One must carefully note their surroundings, who could be trusted and who might potentially take offense. Words are chosen delicately, often using coded language, to establish ...

Asia Pacific / Politics | ANALYSIS Jul 29, 2020

Conviction of Malaysia's Najib Razak bolsters current leader's hopes of staying on

The court decision could bolster Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s political capital at a time when his administration controls a razor-thin majority in parliament.