Southeast Asia

The study of hedging emerged because the traditional security concepts of balancing and bandwagoning are insufficient for understanding how smaller states are responding to US–China rivalry. While there is no…

Skepticism about economic statistics released by Vietnam’s central and local governments is spreading, as gross domestic product and tourism figures show marked improvement despite poor business sentiment. The country’s structural…

Vietnam is among the top eight countries that have sold the highest number of Singapore tour packages for Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert there, according to travel e-commerce platform Klook. The…

Thai authorities have relaxed procedures to create favourable conditions for migrant workers and address labour shortages in the post-COVID-19 recovery process. Thailand and Cambodia have reached an agreement to create more favourable conditions…

Vietnam is seeking to attract high-end tourists from Cambodia, which is rapidly emerging as a promising source of visitors. With its proximity, Cambodia has become a significant market for Vietnam, travel industry…

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has worked long and hard to eliminate the chance of ever losing power. Investing years in undermining and stifling the country’s popular but often weak political…

VIETNAM has tapped a private company to build an artificial island in the West Philippine Sea as part of its militarization efforts in areas that it claims, according to documents…

Vietnam reaffirmed Saturday that conflicts must be resolved peacefully following international law on the 7th year anniversary of the South China Sea ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration. “Vietnam’s…

Singapore’s transport minister has been arrested in connection with a rare top-level corruption investigation that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon, the country’s anti-graft body has said. S Iswaran,…

Thailand’s front-runner for prime minister, Pita Limjaroenrat, said he is willing to step aside and let his coalition partner Pheu Thai Party form the next government, should he fail in his…