By Nguyen Van Linh
Hanoi-based correspondent covering ASEAN, the Mekong, the South China Sea and the archipelagic region.
Indonesia's Foreign Policy Drift Raises Sovereignty Concerns Amid US-China Tensions
Indonesia's foreign ministry warns a proposed US military overflight deal could entangle Jakarta in South China Sea conflicts. This follows
Southeast Asia's Scam Compounds Persist Despite High-Profile Shutdown Claims
Industrial-scale scam compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar continue operations, exploiting trafficked workers for online fraud. Recent governme
Myanmar's Resistance Forges Unified Alliance in Bid to End Decades of Conflict
A new alliance uniting Myanmar's major ethnic armed organizations with the democratic National Unity Government aims to coordinate military
Myanmar's Competing Councils Highlight Stark Choice for International Community
Two rival councils formed within 12 days claim to lead Myanmar toward peace, with one built by ethnic and resistance groups and the other de
Vietnam's To Lam Consolidates Power, Deepens Strategic Ties with China
New Vietnamese President To Lam will make his first state visit to China, consolidating a pattern of prioritizing Beijing. The two nations h
US Deliberately Cedes Soft Power Ground in Southeast Asia as China Expands Influence
The US is not passively losing soft power in Southeast Asia but actively ceding it through policy choices, new data indicates. China is fill
To Lam's Dual Roles Signal a Shift in Vietnam's Political Architecture
General Secretary To Lam has formally assumed Vietnam's state presidency, a move that centralizes authority for a full five-year term. This
Philippine Lawmakers Challenge Proposed South China Sea Energy Talks with China
Philippine lawmakers and foreign policy experts are criticizing renewed discussions with China over joint oil exploration in the disputed So
Trade Misinvoicing and Banking Frauds Drain Billions from Bangladesh's Economy
Bangladesh lost an estimated $68 billion over a decade through trade misinvoicing, a form of illicit financial flow. Major conglomerates are
Southeast Asia Recalculates Trade Strategy After US Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
The US Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, undermining the legal basis for rece
US-Indonesia Minerals Deal Signals Strategic Realignment in Indo-Pacific Trade
A landmark US-Indonesia trade package links reduced American tariffs to access to Indonesia's vast nickel reserves, central to the EV revolu
Thailand Approves CP Group's $10.6 Billion Acquisition of Tesco's Regional Supermarkets
Thailand's Office of Trade Competition Commission has approved the $10.6 billion sale of Tesco's Southeast Asian supermarket business to the