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December 23, 2020

ICC finds the Philippines likely committed rights abuses in war on drugs, Manila rejects court

With the Philippines refusing to accept the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction, it is unlikely that the court will be able to hold Duterte’s government to account.


December 22, 2020

Thailand to delay Chana industrial zone on southern coast after protests

A controversial industrial zone in southern Thailand has been delayed after protestors from Songkhla province occupied an encampment outside of the prime minister’s office for days on end, calling for the project to be canceled.


December 21, 2020

Quiet defiance: Understanding Malaysia’s careful stance on Uyghur Muslims

The recent release of a statement clarifying Malaysia’s stance of non-extradition for Uyghur Muslims may push its carefully managed-relationship with China into uncharted territory.


December 18, 2020

Tech breakthroughs highlight Kazakhstan’s growing links with Southeast Asia

Kazakhstan is emerging from its Soviet past by making progress in several areas including technological breakthroughs that could have a global impact. Collaborating with Southeast Asia remains a key part of its development strategy.


December 17, 2020

Why would the Philippines terminate its military pact with the US?

Duterte’s threat to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US appears to be an attempt to negotiate a better defense partnership. The tenuous situation is likely to persist until the two sides reach an agreement.


December 16, 2020

East Asia backs risky fossil fuels in SE Asia, ignores $205 billion renewables market

Southeast Asia’s wind and solar markets will likely be worth $205 billion over the next decade, but key investors in Japan, China and South Korea…


December 15, 2020

What does the MIT’s latest attack in Indonesia say about the group?

The East Indonesia Mujahideen (MIT) continue to lose the support of field operatives. However, the group’s control of territories in the country means that it is far from defeated.


December 14, 2020

Freedom of speech elusive in Thailand as activists face royal defamation charges

FORUM-ASIA’s report on free speech in Thailand demonstrates the lengths the military will go to in order to protect a system based on patronage, money and outsized influence as activists find increasingly creative ways to push back.


December 12, 2020

Ceasefire in Myanmar’s Rakhine conflict: Prospects for peace or false dawn?

Myanmar’s military and the Arakan Army appear on the verge of establishing a ceasefire after over two years of intense fighting. For supporters of Myanmar’s peace process, it’s worth examining how and why the two sides have moved towards dialogue.


December 11, 2020

Thailand’s release of Iranian prisoners: a win for Tehran

The release of three Iranians accused of terrorism in Thailand may have secured the freedom of an Australian academic but the swap is set to make Middle Eastern politics more volatile.


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September 21, 2020

AI-based compliance systems to play key role in ASEAN’s fight against money laundering


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August 27, 2020

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