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Southeast Asia
June 20, 2023
After 22 Years, ExxonMobil Finally Settles Indonesian Human Rights Case
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Last month, 11 Acehnese villagers reached a confidential financial settlement with the U.S. oil giant, after accusing it of abuses including rape and torture.
June 20, 2023
Thai Election Body Certifies General Election Results
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement paves the way for parliament to convene in early July, after which it will vote to select the country's next prime minister.
June 19, 2023
Vietnam Arrests More Than 50 Over Central Highlands Attacks
By Sebastian Strangio
The motivation for the coordinated attacks on two commune offices in Dak Lak province remains unclear.
June 19, 2023
In Malaysia, Religious Controversies Threaten Anwar Ibrahim’s Government
By Sophie Lemière
In his attempts to mollify Malay nationalists and Islamic conservatives, Anwar risks alienating his liberal and multi-ethnic support base.
June 19, 2023
Thailand Under Fire For Brokering ‘Informal’ Meeting on Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Key ASEAN member states, including current chair Indonesia, will skip the talks, which are intended to "fully re-engage" Myanmar's military government.
June 19, 2023
How Vietnam Can Disrupt China’s Dominance in EVs
By Hugh Harsono
There's a long way to go, but the country has most of the ingredients it needs to be a significant player in global EV supply chains.
June 19, 2023
Could an Australian Solar Farm Challenge Lao Energy Ambitions?
By Luke Hunt
With ambitious plans to export Australian solar power to Singapore, Sun Cable could reshape ASEAN’s future power demands.
June 16, 2023
Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Must Be Transparent and Green
By Andri Prasetiyo and Nabilla Gunawan
At the moment, most of Indonesia’s energy demands are still met with dirty fossil fuels.
June 16, 2023
Indonesian Court Throws Out Bid to Change Electoral System
By Sebastian Strangio
The decision ensures that next year's presidential election will proceed according to schedule, under the existing electoral rules.
June 16, 2023
How Could Myanmar’s Divided People be Brought Together?
By Michael Vatikiotis
The Cambodian peace process of the 1980s offers some lessons for bridging seemingly insuperable differences.
June 16, 2023
A Third of Domestic Workers In Malaysia Face Forced Labor Conditions, UN Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The report from the ILO highlights a pervasive problem in Southeast Asia, but one that has often been overlooked by policymakers.
June 16, 2023
The Secret Struggles of Undocumented Filipino Cleaners in the Netherlands
By Michael Beltran and Sarah Haaij
Working long hours behind closed doors, the undocumented of the Netherlands toil without access to the country's full range of rights and protections.