Southeast Asia
Myanmar spiralling ‘from bad to worse, to horrific’
Since the Myanmar military launched its “disastrous” coup last year, UN-appointed independent human rights expert Tom Andrews said on Wednesday that conditions have worsened, “by...
Indonesia’s G 20 chairmanship: Balancing on a diplomatic tightrope
Indonesia’s geopolitical plate is piling up as the archipelago state prepares to host the Group of 20 (G20) summit and associated gatherings in November,...
Myanmar: Increasing evidence of crimes against humanity since coup
Crimes against humanity and war crimes have intensified in the wake of the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar, the UN Human Rights Council...
Please, resolve Rohingya refugee crisis: August 25 to mark fifth anniversary of this crisis
For the past five years, various speculations have been going on about the repatriation of Rohingyas. Recently, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights...
50 Years of Clear Skies and Diplomatic Ties
Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Archisha Tiwari*
The late Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Van Dong had remarked in 1980 that the relationship between India and Vietnam...
Myanmar: Crimes against humanity committed systematically
Crimes against humanity continue to be systematically committed in Myanmar, with ongoing conflicts severely impacting women and children, according to a UN report released...
Will Evolving Relation Between Arakan Army and NUG lead To Any Political Change in Myanmar?
On May 18, Myanmar's Civilian National Unity Government (NUG) held an online meeting with the Arakan Army in the Rakhine (Arakan) state. Arakan Army...
18 Months Under Military Rule: What can ASEAN still do about Myanmar?
Authors: Teh Zi Yee & Nory Ly*
18 months after the military coup, the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar has become an economic, political, and...
The Year of ASEAN Centrality
The year 2022 is a special one for ASEAN as a number of its prominent members have taken over the chairmanship in some of...
The Philippines SIM Card Registration Act and the Veto of President Duterte
Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Jeetendra Vishwakarma*
The Act, mandating compulsory registrations for SIM cards and social media accounts, has been fiercely denounced by national and global...