The recent student protests in India reflect the difficulties faced by a middle class whose growth has slowed significantly in recent years.
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Asymmetric checkpoint controls keep Myanmar’s scam economy alive.
China’s growing appetite for durian is giving this famously divisive fruit political power.
The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has resumed, and there is little sign it will end soon.
The Shinawatra family could find itself permanently sidelined from the top of Thailand’s politics
Indonesia is in the middle of its biggest protests in years – for many, the atmosphere is chillingly reminiscent of May 1998.
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed border area have flared, with a quick diplomatic resolution looking unlikely.
Sophisticated crime groups based in south-east Asia are stealing billions of dollars from victims each year.
Thailand’s domestic political situation is heating up on the back of a border conflict with Cambodia.
The Philippine midterms served as a proxy war between two feuding families at the top of the nation’s politics.
The train hijacking in south-western Pakistan represents a major escalation in the region’s long-running insurgency.
This sleeper hit criticises the way caring for elder family members usually falls to women by default.
Tens of millions of people have been exposed to conditions that threaten their health.
The UN ‘30 by 30’ biodiversity strategy aims to set aside 30% of land as protected areas. New research shows these areas do support biodiversity, but big parks also increase it outside their borders.
A new study reveals the major players and routes involved.
Around 33,000 child marriages took place in 2020 in Indonesia, a new report shows. This comes with more girls in Australia’s region dropping out of school and taking on more caring responsibilities.
On the surface, Japan and the US are firm friends. But there are some interesting dynamics at play.
Beijing is shaping as an important player in the international effort to resolve the political situation in Myanmar.
After arresting Aung San Suu Kyi once again, the army is clearly not ready to relinquish control.
In 35 years as leader, prime minster Hun Sen has steadily undermined democracy in Cambodia.
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