During the pre- and colonial era, the Sea People were not passive victims but active naval forces – strengthening and defending local monarchies (sultanates and kingdoms) in the Sulu Archipelago, ...

The dominant state acquires the authority to lead when it exercises restraint, and when lesser states agree to abide by the political values ... affairs. The South China Sea dispute is the main ...

Several global financial institutions—including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Asian ...

The number of foreign travellers visiting Seoul has steadily increased since the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more at straitstimes ...

The political landscape has been impacted by ... junta could reshape not just Myanmar but also the geopolitical map of South Asia, with direct implications for Bangladesh, India, and China.

The Trump administration's 'America first' focus lets China fill the vacuum in Southeast Asia and set the rules for ...

SINGAPORE – Ramping up space technologies and sending up more satellites to serve as “eyes on earth” can bring in more money for South-east Asia ... accurate maps can be created to help ...

SEOUL: South Korea's central bank said on Monday (Jan 20) it had slashed its 2025 growth forecast because of the political crisis triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law ...

Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, where the two leaders will discuss the Gaza ...

South-east Asia, one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change ... Governments must provide regulatory certainty through clear, consistent policies resilient to political and macroeconomic ...

Figures drawn from the Lowy Institute’s Pacific Aid Map ... for Southeast Asia and the Pacific. As the Pacific’s largest donor, Australia will feel the pressure to step up where the United States ...

Concerns persist over recent and potential conflicts in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war and potential conflagrations ...