After the US Midterms, Can Southeast Asia Expect Tariff Relief? 

US voters queueing to vote during the midterm elections. (Britannica)…

Indonesia’s Third-Quarter Growth Beats Forecasts While Investor Sentiment Stays Weak

Head of Indonesia’s Statistics Agency (BPS), Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti during…

Philippines and China Weigh Joint Reed Bank Exploration Talks After Weeks of Tension

Reed Bank oil and gas bloc off the coast of…

SEAcret Gatherings Connects Young Professionals Through Indonesia–Singapore Career Conversations

SEAcret Gatherings - Career That Cross the SEA: From Indonesia…

“Not A New Levy,” Indonesian Tax Chief Clarifies Hashim’s Claim

Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Indonesian Chamber of…

Politics

Philippines and China Weigh Joint Reed Bank Exploration Talks After Weeks of Tension

Reed Bank oil and gas bloc off the coast of the Philippines. (Wikipedia) On November 3,…

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Philippine and Singaporean Officials exchange Letters of Intent on electricity interconnection and nuclear energy cooperation on October 26 at SIEW 2026. (Philippine Embassy in Singapore)

Singapore and Philippines Explore Nuclear Energy and Cross-Border Power Links

Philippine and Singaporean Officials exchange Letters of Intent on electricity interconnection and nuclear energy cooperation…

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Ukraine’s Drone War Holds Lessons for Indonesia’s Maritime Defence

​A Ukrainian "Sea Baby" maritime drone. (Wikimedia/Zenwort) Bagus Mangundiwiryo, S.I.P., M.Han, is an independent maritime…

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The opening ceremony of the 20th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) in Makati City, Philippines, on October 21. (DILG)

Philippines Leads the 20th AMMTC, Calls for “Concrete Steps” to Dismantle Transnational Crime

The opening ceremony of the 20th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) in Makati…

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Economy

After the US Midterms, Can Southeast Asia Expect Tariff Relief? 

US voters queueing to vote during the midterm elections. (Britannica) Democrats won both the House…

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Indonesia’s Third-Quarter Growth Beats Forecasts While Investor Sentiment Stays Weak

Head of Indonesia’s Statistics Agency (BPS), Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti during a press conference. (prabowosubianto.com) On November…

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Philippines and China Weigh Joint Reed Bank Exploration Talks After Weeks of Tension

Reed Bank oil and gas bloc off the coast of the Philippines. (Wikipedia) On November 3,…

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Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Hashim Djojohadikusumo. (Wikimedia)

“Not A New Levy,” Indonesian Tax Chief Clarifies Hashim’s Claim

Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Hashim…

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Society

SEAcret Gatherings Connects Young Professionals Through Indonesia–Singapore Career Conversations

SEAcret Gatherings - Career That Cross the SEA: From Indonesia to Singapore and Beyond held…

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"Road access and facilities have been improved in Champasak, southern Laos through an initiative which runs from 2019 to 2026 (Lao News Agency)

Laos Completes Tourism Infrastructure Upgrades in Champasak  

"Road access and facilities have been improved in Champasak, southern Laos through an initiative which…

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"Darwisy" official film poster by Langit Pictures, which will be released on October 2027 (SEA Daily/Hananto Satyo)

Indonesian Film to Depict Muhammadiyah Founder’s Childhood

Darwisy" official film poster by Langit Pictures, which will be released on October 2027 (SEA…

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Waves of Weave cultural exhibition, held on October 26 to January 8 2026 at the National Museum in Jakarta (Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism)

Waves of Weave Showcases Southeast Asia’s Rich Textile Heritage

Waves of Weave cultural exhibition, held on October 26 to January 8 2026 at the…

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Deep Dive

Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul during the latter’s visit to Shanghai for the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in July 2026. (Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Thailand’s Soft Power Battleground Turns Organic as China Gains Ground

Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul during the latter’s…

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Myanmarese President Min Aung Hlaing arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on October 7. (Myanmarese Presidential Office)

Beyond the Mainland Line: How ASEAN Members Are Reopening the Door to Myanmar

Myanmarese President Min Aung Hlaing arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on October 7. (Myanmarese…

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, Russia, in September 2026. (Indonesian Secretarial Secretariat)

Whoever Gazettes First: Indonesia’s Race to Launch Outpaces Its Land Dispute

Jakarta is racing to sign spaceport deals with Russia and India on land whose ownership…

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Senior officers from the Philippines, Japan, the US and Canada during a maritime-strike rehearsal at Exercise Balikatan 2026. (Wikimedia/Sgt. Sar Paw, US Army)

Beyond Pacifism: Japan’s Networked Deterrence Takes Shape in Southeast Asia

Senior officers from the Philippines, Japan, the US and Canada during a maritime-strike rehearsal at…

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UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights Tom Andrews during a press conference in Phnom Penh Cambodia on July 31, 2026. (UN Special Experts)

The UN and ASEAN Collide Over the Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights Tom Andrews during a press conference…

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