After two unsuccessful campaigns, on Feb. 14, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto won the prize he has long coveted: the presidency. Prabowo likely prefers to see his victory as the result of his …
Marcos told a special joint sitting of the two chambers during a state visit that the Philippines would not allow a foreign power to “take even one square inch of our sovereign territory.” …
This year’s Chinese New Year celebration witnessed a significant resurgence in consumer spending in cross-border tourism in Malaysia, signalling a robust rebound post-Covid-19. Malaysia became the fifth most popular destination globally for Chinese tourists, …
Leaders of strategic U.S.-allied Pacific Island nations have become increasingly anxious about the U.S. congressional budget impasse that has delayed approval of vital new funding packages and warned that China is actively seeking to …
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Kate Lamb Indonesian authorities were counting votes cast on Wednesday in the world’s biggest single-day election, headlined by the race to succeed President Joko Widodo, whose influence could determine who …
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says Thaksin will be ‘normal citizen’ after release, expected after February 17. Thailand’s jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be freed. Thaksin, 74, who was jailed for …
United States, Indonesia Inaugurate Maritime Training Center in Batam The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) and the United States (US) inaugurated the Anambas Maritime Training Center in Batam City, Riau Islands, on Monday (January …
US Navy wants to field a swarm of armed small unmanned surface vessel interceptors from 2025. Industry submissions for the vessels and the technology to help them coordinate are being sought under the Production-Ready, …
Chinese foreign ministry and state media articles have increased their use of pinyin for place names in the contested area It follows a growing number of flare-ups between Beijing and Manila, including one run-in …
When the army overthrew Myanmar’s elected government on Feb. 1, 2021, it looked like a walkover that could entrench the military in power indefinitely. Three years later, a poorly armed grassroots resistance …