By Nguyen Van Linh
Hanoi-based correspondent covering ASEAN, the Mekong, the South China Sea and the archipelagic region.
Europe Must Not Fall for Myanmar Junta's Suu Kyi Ruse Again
Myanmar's junta has transferred Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to a designated residence, but she remains a political prisoner. European gover
Indonesia's Rupiah Plunge Tests Central Bank Credibility Amid Global Pressures
The rupiah fell to 17,513 per US dollar in mid-May, its weakest level ever. Capital outflows, geopolitical tensions, and domestic economic f
MSCI's Indonesia Stock Purge Tests Jakarta's Reform Credibility
MSCI deleted 18 Indonesian stocks in May, far exceeding the Financial Services Authority's forecast of two to three. The move highlights sev
London Metal Exchange Should Embrace Indonesia's Aluminum Rise
Indonesia's aluminum production is surging, driven by Chinese-backed smelters like Tsingshan's Hua Chin venture in Sulawesi. The London Meta
Duterte's Drug War Enforcer Senator Dela Rosa Evades ICC Arrest in Manila
Senator Ronaldo 'Bato' dela Rosa, former national police chief under Rodrigo Duterte, escaped ICC arrest by fleeing into the Philippine Sena
Japan's Top-Grossing Live-Action Film Is a Kabuki Epic About Blood and Art
Kokuho has become Japan's highest-grossing live-action film ever, set in the world of kabuki. The epic follows an orphan's journey to become
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Impeached Again as Senate Allies Seize Control
The Philippine House of Representatives voted 255-26 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte for large-scale corruption and threats to assass
Rupiah Rout Revives Specter of 1997 Crisis for Indonesia
Indonesia's rupiah has fallen to an all-time low near 17,400 per dollar, reviving memories of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Bank Indonesi
Japan's Ammonia Co-Firing Plan Risks Prolonging Indonesia's Coal Dependence
Japan's Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) is pushing ammonia co-firing at Indonesia's Suralaya and Paiton coal plants. While framed as a t
Thailand Should Not Abandon Maritime Dialogue with Cambodia
Thailand's threat to exit the 2001 MOU on overlapping maritime claims with Cambodia threatens to escalate tensions. The agreement provides a
Thailand Pitches Land Bridge as Hormuz Fears Mount
Thailand is pushing a $30 billion land bridge across its southern peninsula to link the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand. Prime Minister Anu
Prabowo's Bond with Aide Sparks Elite Unease in Indonesia
A video of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto celebrating his aide's birthday at a luxury Paris hotel has gone viral, sparking backlash a