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May 20, 2026
Why Were Shots Fired in the Philippines Senate?
The gunfight is the latest twist in a power struggle between two dynasties.
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May 12, 2026
The Fuel Crisis Is Testing ASEAN’s Limits
A coordinated response from the grouping did not emerge from its Cebu summit.
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May 6, 2026
ASEAN’s Angry Summit
Frustration bubbles with the United States ahead of the leaders’ gathering in Cebu.
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April 29, 2026
Why Indonesia Floated a Malacca Toll
An apparently off-the-cuff observation sparked consternation across the region.
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April 22, 2026
Why the Junta Released Myanmar’s President
Aung San Suu Kyi’s fate remains uncertain.
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April 15, 2026
Prabowo’s Russian Roulette
The Indonesian president visits Moscow—and signs a U.S. defense agreement.
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April 7, 2026
Southeast Asia’s Coming Food Crisis
Myanmar will be hit worst.
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March 31, 2026
Southeast Asia’s Energy Emergency Begins
The Philippines has seen one of the world’s sharpest increase in petrol prices.
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March 24, 2026
Why China Is Stoking Division in Myanmar’s Anti-Junta Alliance
Beijing fears a failed state on its border.
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March 17, 2026
Price Hikes at the Pump Destabilize Southeast Asian Politics
Indonesia, for one, has a bloody history of fuel-related riots.
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March 10, 2026
How the Iran War Hurts Thailand and Singapore
Spiraling natural gas prices leave both countries exposed.
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March 3, 2026
Prabowo’s Peacemaker Campaign Now Extends to Iran
Indonesia’s president offers to facilitate negotiations after U.S. and Israeli strikes.
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