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A cross-border energy project deals with the impact of two conflicts.

Marking his 100th day as president, Min Aung Hlaing told parliament that his administration would pursue its own “solution” to the country’s conflict.

In Negeri Sembilan, the Pakatan Harapan coalition was washed away by a wave of Malay unity that could determine the outcome of the next general election.

Imran Khan is undoubtedly popular. But building a protest movement that revolves around Khan and his freedom immediately excludes half the population.

Singapore might consider championing a roadmap of “supported autonomy.”

The shift in policies from protection to return assumes that return represents a durable solution.

The South Korean president secured semiconductor pledges in San Francisco before turning to trade and mineral agreements in Brazil and Chile. 

A rumor with one traceable source drew an official rebuttal in Dushanbe that buried its documented enforcement.

The Johor state election does not automatically presage a nationwide BN sweep because the results are heavily steeped in Johor's unique local context.

Will the region’s perpetually squabbling siblings -- India and Pakistan -- put aside their insecurities to make regional cooperation happen?

As the Takaichi administration strives to strengthen Japan’s intelligence capabilities, it’s important to build up counterintelligence capabilities too.

How transactional is the massive shift in their relations and how sensitive is it to the Ukraine war?

The Arakan Army’s quest for international recognition should be tied to Rohingya rights and accountability.

Elections set for September 14 will mark an important step forward, but the peace process will continue for long after the ballots have been counted.

Bangkok has been evolving toward measures that target the financial infrastructure used by region-spanning criminal networks.

Cambodia's Prince Holding Group and the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army, a Myanmar-based rebel group, were among the targeted groups.

The port call, the fourth by a U.S. carrier group since 2018, is a sign that relations between Washington and Hanoi remain healthy, despite ongoing trade tensions.

South Korea is now becoming a key guarantor of stability for Mongolian gas stations and aviation.

Some practical cooperation is being restored between the two neighbors, despite the serious differences that remain.

This is the age of hyper-multipolarity, where every plausible steering group is missing something essential.