Food Security Challenges Asia’s Rising Prosperity
Asia’s economic growth over the last decade has been relentless, bringing with it a rising…
Achieving harmony in the wake of the South China Sea ruling (video)
Southeast Asia has descended into a maritime insecurity spiral since the April–June 2012 stand-off at…
Brinkmanship in the South China Sea helps nobody
Recent months have seen a continuing increase in military activities in the South China Sea,…
What Happened to Russia’s ‘Pivot to Asia’?
In early 2014 Russia faced economic sanctions in response to its annexation of Crimea. Many…
Realistic Risk Assessment Key to Fighting IS in Southeast Asia
Terrorism is not a new phenomenon in Southeast Asia, but goes as far back as…
Disengagement Fears Put US & Asia Allies All at Sea Over China
In the capitals of America’s Asia allies, two phenomena are combining to intensify already uneasy…
Ageing in Vietnam: how to live long and prosper (video)
When it comes to development success stories it’s hard to look past Vietnam. After shrugging…
Laos’ Leadership Vital For Unifying Asean
Lao PDR has announced a new leadership team amid calls for the country, as the…
Rapid Ageing Threatens Vietnam’s Growth
For roughly the last decade Vietnam has found itself in a very economically favourable demographic…
China’s Jinghong Dam Release Unlikely to Ease SEA Drought
The amount of water that will be released from China’s Jinghong dam until April 10 could…
Unearthing America’s MIA in Lao PDR (gallery)
There were no funerals. No 21-gun salutes. No folded flags. No official explanation for why…
Indonesian navy scuttles FV Viking, world’s most-wanted IUU pirate fishing ship (videos)
One of the world’s most wanted pirate fishing ships, the FV Viking, has been dramatically…
High-speed Thai police chase ends: Saraburi traffic police get their man (video)
While Royal Thai Police (RTP) might look poorly trained and at times under…
Returning: Court Okays US Use of Philippines Military Bases
The US and the Philippines are to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral military ties after…
Thai police find training V reality poles apart as cop shoots cop (video)
Back in January the Royal Thai Police (RTP) at the San Sai Police Station proudly…
Beijing’s South China Sea Missiles Trump Obama’s TPP Push
The timing couldn’t have been more calculated: less than 24 hours into an Asean summit…