Southeast Asia

The $5.9 billion railway, an impressive feat of Chinese engineering, is set to tie Laos ever closer to its northern neighbor.

Whoever wins the number two slot could end up playing a significant political role in the next administration.

In many ways, the two nations are natural partners in the development of green energy sources.

Prime Minister Hun Sen's announcement offered the strongest signal of support for his 44-year-old son.

Analyzing Chinese dams in Laos provides insight into the local origins and drivers of the BRI, particularly along China’s borderland regions.

Chinese diplomats claimed that the rig was drilling for oil and gas in "Chinese territory."

After a challenging year, the region's governments have ample reason to take the emergence of the new strain seriously.

Despite the network's apparent dormancy, Malaysian authorities can't afford to underestimate its potential threat.

Singapore was able to succeed in getting most of its population vaccinated by ensuring there were few barriers to getting the shot and increasing difficulties for the unvaccinated.

Mediation currently appears more fantasy than possibility as the crisis inches toward its one-year mark with both the NUG and SAC digging in for a long slugging match.

Ironically, South Korea and ASEAN's shared desire to avoid confronting China may be limiting Seoul's attractiveness as a strategic partner for the region.