Thai PM Anutin Reviews Navy Readiness Amid Thailand’s Maritime Security Focus

Prime Minister of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul inspecting an honor guard…

Deadline Set for Indonesia’s Asset Forfeiture Bill As Thousands Rally at Parliament

Demonstrators in front of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR)…

Coordinated Attacks Expose Limits of Thailand’s Deep South Security Strategy 

Countering insurgent attacks in its southern region has always been…

Australia, Philippines and US Strengthen Maritime Coordination in the South China Sea

Australian, Philippine and US naval forces sail together during a…

Timor-Leste Eyes $430m Fuel Tender To Secure National Power Grid

The Hera power plant in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Office of the…

Politics

Demonstrators in front of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta during the protest demanding the enactment of the Asset Forfeiture Bill on August 27, 2026. (Heri Latief)

Deadline Set for Indonesia’s Asset Forfeiture Bill As Thousands Rally at Parliament

Demonstrators in front of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta during the protest…

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Coordinated Attacks Expose Limits of Thailand’s Deep South Security Strategy 

Countering insurgent attacks in its southern region has always been on the agenda of successive…

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Bank Indonesia Governor candidate Destry Damayanti prepares for her fit and proper test before Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) on August 26. (ANTARA/Rivan Awal Lingga)

Growth, Stability and Synergisation Pledged by Indonesia’s Central Bank Governor Nominee

Bank Indonesia Governor candidate Destry Damayanti prepares for her fit and proper test before Commission…

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Officials from Indonesia and China attend the inaugural Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue in Jakarta, on August 21. (Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Chinese Foreign Minister’s Jakarta Visit Deepens Ties with Call for Favourable Business Climate

Officials from Indonesia and China attend the inaugural Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue in Jakarta, on August…

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Economy

Bank Indonesia Governor candidate Destry Damayanti prepares for her fit and proper test before Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) on August 26. (ANTARA/Rivan Awal Lingga)

Growth, Stability and Synergisation Pledged by Indonesia’s Central Bank Governor Nominee

Bank Indonesia Governor candidate Destry Damayanti prepares for her fit and proper test before Commission…

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Singapore National Day Rally Doubles Down on “Trust” to Shield Businesses from Global Turbulence

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivers his speech for the 2026 National Day Rally at the…

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Vietnamese lawmakers attend a National Assembly session in Hanoi. (Vietnam News Agency)

Vietnamese Lawmakers Advance Property and Budget Reforms Amid Renewed Nuclear Push

Vietnamese lawmakers attend a National Assembly session in Hanoi. (Vietnam News Agency) On August 22,…

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A Malaysian Armed Forces helicopter carries the national flag. (Wikimedia)

Malaysia Increases Defence Spending to Counter Modern Security Challenges

A Malaysian Armed Forces helicopter carries the national flag. (Wikimedia) Malaysia is boosting its military…

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Society

Colorful traditional handicrafts displayed at Lưu Trăng Phố Cổ 2026, which will be held on August 27 to September 30, 2026. (Vietnam.vn)

Hanoi Prepares for Mid-Autumn Festival with Six Cultural Spaces

Colorful traditional handicrafts displayed at Lưu Trăng Phố Cổ 2026, which will be held on…

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Tourism Authority of Thailand’ Strategic Direction 2027 held on August 24 to unveil next year’s tourism moves and strategy in achieving the goal of becoming “Asia’s No.1 High-Value & Meaningful Destination”. (TAT Newsroom)

Thailand Launches “Year of Transformation” for Tourism in 2027

Tourism Authority of Thailand’ Strategic Direction 2027 held on August 24 to unveil next year’s…

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Thailand Expands Water Management as Flood and Drought Risks Intensify

Floodwaters surround communities along a river in Thailand amid ongoing heavy rainfall. (Wikimedia/Daniel Julie) Thailand…

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Forest Fire in Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park Extinguished, Elephants Safe

Authorities in Way Kambas National Park extinguished fire which affected an estimated of 673 hectares…

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Deep Dive

An IDB-ISEAS seminar on regional cooperation and integration in February 2026. (APEC Secretariat)

Southeast Asia’s Fourth Swing: the ISEAS 2026 Survey and Strategic Autonomy Under Strain  

An IDB-ISEAS seminar on regional cooperation and integration in February 2026. (APEC Secretariat) China vs…

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North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui meets with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on May 26, 2026. (Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

The Normalisation Dilemma: Where Does Pragmatism End and Complicity Begin?

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui meets with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in…

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A free nutritious meal kitchen (SPPG) at Jenderal Besar Soedirman Air Base. It distributes thousands of free nutritious meal packages to students from kindergarten through junior high level in Purbalingga in Central Java, October 16, 2025. (TNI AU)

Men in Uniform: How Indonesia’s Security Apparatus Creep Back into Civilian Life

A free nutritious meal kitchen (SPPG) at Jenderal Besar Soedirman Air Base. It distributes thousands…

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Cambodia National Rescue Party leaders Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha at a press conference.(VOA Khmer)

Kem Sokha’s Royal Pardon: Cambodia’s Opposition Leader Is Free, But Western Trust May Not Follow

Cambodia National Rescue Party leaders Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha at a press conference. (VOA…

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North Korea and Southeast Asia: Charm Offensive, Shadow Network  

North Korean diplomat Han Tae Song in February 2018. With considerable diplomatic support from Russia…

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