Mainland Chinese Workers in Brunei Darussalam: Living in a Bubble
Chang-Yau Hoon|Kaili Zhao
The relationship between China and Brunei has grown significantly, but the level of people-to-people exchanges leaves much to be desired.

Chang-Yau Hoon|Kaili Zhao
The relationship between China and Brunei has grown significantly, but the level of people-to-people exchanges leaves much to be desired.
Thida|Kyi Sin
As the violence in Myanmar looks set to spill over into another year of intractable struggle, both sides are dealing with morale and discipline problems within their armed units. The main suffering is borne by the civilians who, despite all the tribulations, remain defiant.
Julia Lau
Indonesia is likely to support the Palestinian people and redouble its commitment and calls for a two-state solution in light of the ongoing Israeli-Gaza violence. Domestically, the spiralling crisis has some potential to affect the 2024 presidential candidates and security climate, especially if no urgent solution is in sight.
Nguyen Khac Giang
Vietnam’s 8th Party Plenum underscores Hanoi’s two-pronged bid to maintain solid relations with external powers in the West and tightening the screws on civil society at home.
Indira Zahra Aridati
Indira Zahra Aridati examines the rise of Japanese soft power across Southeast Asia and its many facets.
Wai Moe
The junta in Myanmar has adopted a new tactic against resistance forces by arresting and detaining children in lieu of their family members.
Melinda Martinus
Climate action initiatives have been rolled out in Southeast Asia, while a climate awareness survey has found that most Southeast Asians perceive governments as not doing enough. Few respondents are involved in active advocacy. The region has a long way to go.
Joanne Lin
Joanne Lin looks at the crisis in Myanmar and recommends possible strategies for Laos to move the needle on the issue, ahead of its ASEAN Chairmanship next year.
Neo Hui Yun Rebecca
Neo Hui Yun Rebecca analyses the rising demand for live music shows in Southeast Asia and how regional countries can tap into this opportunity.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
As a political novice, Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin is facing an uphill struggle to prove that he is the right man for the job. His political survival depends on support from his coalition partners – without which he risks being unseated in a no-confidence motion in the House of Representatives.