Ilo Ilo is a 2013 Singaporean drama film. It is written and directed by Anthony Chen. In this debut film, Chen explored the relationship between Teresa, a domestic worker; and Jiale, a 10 years old child cared for by Teresa. Ilo Ilo premiered in Cannes Film Festival 2013 and won Camera D’Or. The Award set a new record as the first Singaporean film to win a category in the festival.
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Is Indonesia becoming Southeast Asia’s new online gambling hub?
A recent police raid in Jakarta uncovered a large online gambling operation involving 320 non-Indonesian nationals and dozens of gambling website\s. The case quickly drew national attention because of the international scale of the network.
From Hedging to Hard Balancing: Balikatan 2026 and the Philippine Defence Strategy
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South China Sea and Strait of Hormuz dominate discussions at 48th ASEAN Summit
The 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines, culminated on May 8 with member states’ leaders formally signing outcome declarations throughout the plenary and retreat sessions, concluded by a symbolic gala dinner.
Female Otherness and Social Expectations in Malaysian Film Tiger Stripes
Tiger Stripes is a 2023 Malaysian body horror and coming-of-age picture. Directed by first-feature-director Amanda Nell Eu, the story revolves around an 11-years-old Zaffan who is faced with bodily change as she goes through puberty. The film received several accolades, most notably the 2023 Cannes’ Critics Week Grand Prize which made Amanda the first female Malaysian filmmaker to ever win the award. Tiger Stripes was also invited to the 29th Busan International Film Festival and served as the closing film for 2023 Jakarta Film Week.
Southeast Asia Energy Security Series: #1 Indonesia
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The Philippines as ASEAN Chair: Claimant, Convener and the Limits of Consensus
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Balikatan 2026 drills test missiles, cyber defense in the Philippines
The Philippines, along with the US, Australia, Japan, Canada, France and New Zealand, formally commenced Exercise Balikatan 2026, marking the 41st iteration of the biggest annual joint military drill across Southeast Asia on April 20.
Vietnam and Indonesia’s Coffee Boom: Growth Built on Fragile Foundations
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France’s Southeast Asia Push: Strategic Autonomy in Practice
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