On January 6, Cambodian authorities have arrested Asia’s most wanted scam kingpins, which most notably include Chen Zhi.
Category: Politics
Vietnam bans Chinese drama for displaying nine-dash line map
On January 4, Vietnam officially banned the Chinese Shine On Me drama series after a scene in episode 25 was found displaying a ‘nine-dash line’ map.
Survey shows strong Indonesian public support for closer ties with China
CELIOS’ Annual China–Indonesia Survey 2025 underlines positive sentiment of China, with 71% supporting economic cooperations and 94% perceiving President Prabowo Subianto’s closeness to Beijing.
Pro-junta party claims victory in Myanmar’s post-coup elections
Myanmar’s first election after the junta seized power in 2021 was held on December 28.
Malaysia court rejected Najib Razak’s house arrest plead
On December 22, the Malaysian court rejected ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak’s bid to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
Indonesia inks trade agreement with the US
Indonesia and the US have aligned their views on trade deals on December 23.
Myanmar Cracks Down on Dissent as Election Looms
Myanmar authorities have detained 201 men and 28 women following allegations of violating the general election law.
Brunei Darussalam Advances National Digitalisation Efforts
On December 12, during the ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE) meeting, Brunei Darussalam emphasized national digitalisation initiatives aimed at poverty eradication.
Russia–Indonesia Expands Economic and Energy Collaboration
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin Palace in Moscow on 10 December.