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Mekong region's chance to reset
Oped, Than Tha Aung, Published on 12/09/2025
» The 2025 Cambodia–Thailand border clashes did more than just revive old tensions. They have exposed the fault lines of the regional economy in Southeast Asia and the lower Mekong region, built on fragile interdependence.
Support the people's revolution
Oped, Daw Zin Mar Aung, Published on 23/05/2025
» Myanmar is at a pivotal and promising historical crossroads that may resemble the transformative journey of its northern neighbour.
Myanmar quake tests global aid
Oped, Than Tha Aung, Published on 10/04/2025
» Political instability and a fractured aid system in Myanmar have already made it vulnerable to any natural disaster, not to mention the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Sagaing and nearby areas, including Mandalay, on March 28.
Lifting Asean's efforts with Myanmar
Oped, Andrew Ong, Lina Alexandra & Min Zin, Published on 27/04/2024
» About three years ago, Asean leaders gathered in Jakarta for an emergency summit on Myanmar at which the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) -- entailing the cessation of violence in the country, constructive dialogue among parties to the conflict, the appointment of a special Myanmar envoy and the provision of humanitarian assistance -- was agreed upon with the State Administration Council's (SAC) senior general Min Aung Hlaing.
'Brain drain' follows military coup
News, Tual Sawn Khai and Aung Myo Htun, Published on 08/04/2024
» Three years after the coup on Feb 1, 2021, the Myanmar military government, aka the "Tatmadaw", has suffered significant losses as a result of the 1027 operation by the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BTA), which started in October.
Sustainable Asean engagement with Myanmar
Oped, Lina Alexandra & Andrew Ong & Min Zin, Published on 16/09/2023
» Indonesia's chairmanship of Asean draws to a close with the conclusion of the 43rd Asean Summit last week. The year started with high hopes for resolving the Myanmar crisis, with Indonesia as chair given its public call for the "return of democracy" and its leadership back in 2021 that led to the adoption of the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).
Struggle against junta needs regional support
News, Daw Zin Mar Aung, Published on 04/09/2023
» Despite years of work to obtain a full seat in Asean, Timor Leste is now rethinking its membership because of the Southeast Asian body's failure to manage the Myanmar crisis. In August, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao announced that Asean's handling of Myanmar had caused Timor Leste to lose confidence in the grouping.
Myanmar cash crisis taking heavy toll
By Thu Thu Aung, Shoon Naing and Antoni Slodkowski, Reuters, Published on 15/05/2021
» If you need cash in Myanmar, you have to get up early. Queues start forming outside banks at 4am, where the first 15 or 30 customers are given a plastic token that will allow them to enter the bank when it opens at 9:30 and withdraw cash.
Myanmar's digital regime foreshadows SE Asia
News, James Gomez & Khin Mai Aung, Published on 15/03/2021
» The throttling of internet freedoms in the wake of Myanmar's coup is the latest in a distinct trend toward digital authoritarianism in Southeast Asia. Attacks on the internet are rising, including countrywide shutdowns and targeting of conflict zones.
Asia's climate optimism
Asia focus, Christine Loh, Pamela Mar, Peter Seligmann and Lin Xu in Hong Kong, Published on 22/02/2021
» Optimism is in the air in Asia, where the new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has brightened prospects for a post-pandemic recovery and a revival of multilateralism. Even more promising, there is growing regional agreement on the need to address climate change.