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Southeast Asia Must Not Compromise Humanity Amid Its AI Boom
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Southeast Asia Must Not Compromise Humanity Amid Its AI Boom

  • September 23, 2026
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With a genuine belief that civil society is central to determining the world’s development agenda, the seventh Global Town Hall convened on September 19, drawing over 8,000 people from more than 120 countries and all walks of life.

Indonesia Prepares Second Phase of 150m-Barrel Russian Oil Deal as Geoeconomics Pressure Mounts
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  • Indonesia

Indonesia Prepares Second Phase of 150m-Barrel Russian Oil Deal as Geoeconomics Pressure Mounts

  • September 23, 2026
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Southeast Asia’s largest economy has confirmed that it will persist with importing Russian crude oil, aiming to secure its energy supply despite heightening economic pressure from Washington. 

Southeast Asia’s AI Race Has a Governance Problem
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Southeast Asia’s AI Race Has a Governance Problem

  • September 18, 2026
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing at an unprecedented level, far beyond what humanity can comprehend, much less to control. The brakes on this development must therefore be pulled in the nick of time as the alternative threatens human extinction. 

Pax Silica Backed as National Defence, but Experts Warn of Resource and Talent Drain
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  • Business
  • Philippines

Pax Silica Backed as National Defence, but Experts Warn of Resource and Talent Drain

  • September 17, 2026
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“In today’s world, economic diplomacy is a national defence by another name,” Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro affirmed during a keynote address at the 2026 Manila Strategy Forum on September 9.

Indonesian President Prabowo Replaces Finance Minister as KPK Probes Land Corruption
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Indonesian President Prabowo Replaces Finance Minister as KPK Probes Land Corruption

  • September 16, 2026
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On September 14, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto appointed Suahasil Nazara as the new Finance Minister, the same day the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted an operation targeting officials linked to the Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Ministry/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN).

A ‘High-Risk, High-Reward Scenario’ Unfold for Southeast Asia Amid Fragmenting World Order
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  • Economy
  • ASEAN

A ‘High-Risk, High-Reward Scenario’ Unfold for Southeast Asia Amid Fragmenting World Order

  • September 14, 2026
  • 1

Gregory B. Poling, Senior Fellow and Director for the Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at CSIS, formally opens the 2026 Manila Strategy […]

Laos Leverages China Ties, Courting BRI Partners to Invest
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  • Laos

Laos Leverages China Ties, Courting BRI Partners to Invest

  • September 12, 2026
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Laos has continued to deepen ties with its long-standing partner China while promoting its investment potential in an attempt to realise its National Socio-Economic Development Plan 2026-2030.

Indonesian President Prabowo Calls for Higher Mitigation Spending After Recent Disasters 
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  • Indonesia

Indonesian President Prabowo Calls for Higher Mitigation Spending After Recent Disasters 

  • September 9, 2026
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On September 7, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called for a significant increase in the budget for disaster mitigation as the government reviews its preparedness following an earthquake in Flores, volcanic activity at Mount Anak Krakatau and forest and land fires in several provinces.

Laos and Belarus Forge Closer Economic Ties, Mineral Mining Investment Opportunities Explored
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  • Laos

Laos and Belarus Forge Closer Economic Ties, Mineral Mining Investment Opportunities Explored

  • September 7, 2026
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Laos and Belarus are set to implement their existing pledges into concrete projects, the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on September 4.

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

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

  • August 27, 2026
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The sole gubernatorial candidate, Destry Damayanti, presented her vision for leading Bank Indonesia (BI) on August 26, pledging to support economic growth and job creation while firmly maintaining the central bank’s independence.

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