2 Oct 2026 Thailand Election Commission’s Senate Case Treads Legal and Political Minefields Purawich Watanasukh The Election Commission’s initiation of proceedings against a group of senators for 2024 election collusion raises concerns about conflicts of interest and selective prosecution. Law Thai Politics Thailand
25 Sep 2026 Cambodia’s Ratification of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and ASEAN’s Maritime Cohesion Huynh Trung Dung|Chheang Vannarith Cambodia is late to the party in ratifying the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), but better late than never. Cambodia Law Maritime Security UNCLOS
21 Apr 2026 Gender Reassignment in Kelantan: Complex Questions Arising from Institutional Inflexibility Mohd Faizal Musa The prosecution of an individual in Kelantan for undergoing gender transition underscores system inflexibility which ignores the higher objectives of sharia. Law Malaysia Malaysian Politics
15 Apr 2026 Passage Through Hormuz in a Time of War and Peace Nilufer Oral Many legal experts have used the aegis of international law to challenge Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The reality, however, is that the application of international law to the situation is more nuanced. ASEAN Economy Energy Law US
26 Jan 2026 The ASEAN Treaty on Extradition: ASEAN’s Commitment to Cross-Border Justice Yvette Foo Yvette Foo argues that while the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition is ambiguous in several areas, it represents ASEAN’s commitment towards strengthening regional capacity on crime prevention and criminal justice. ASEAN ASEANFocus Law
11 Jul 2025 Thailand’s Climate Change Law Should Be Fortified Before It is Enacted Paul Chambers|Watcharapol Supajakwattana Thailand’s Climate Change Act is timely and responsive to public concern, but the current version is a frail gesture addressing a complex problem. Climate Change Law Thailand
16 Apr 2025 Philippine AI Governance: Time to Shift Gears Jose Miguelito Enriquez While acknowledging the importance of establishing a framework for AI governance, the Philippine government has not enacted relevant laws or introduced regulatory policies through executive action. Artificial Intelligence Law Philippine Economy Philippines
12 Mar 2025 Rodrigo Duterte’s Trial Before the International Criminal Court: Unprecedented Aries A. Arugay|Michael T. Tiu Jr. The International Criminal Court’s warrant of arrest against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is a significant step to hold him accountable for alleged crimes committed during his anti-drug drive. Human Rights Law Philippine Philippine Politics
25 Oct 2024 Fraternity-Related Violence in the Philippines: Long Road to Justice Josiah Patrick P. Bagayas Networks of patronage continue to propagate abuses by fraternities in the Philippines. These networks should be dismantled. Law Philippine Philippine Politics
17 Sep 2024 Data Leaks: Thai Government Tough on Private Firms, Soft on Public Sector and Cybercriminals Surachanee Sriyai Though the Thai government has started to crack down on private companies for cybersecurity lapses, it has not been as harsh with corrupt public officials and crooks on the Dark Web. Data Security Law Thailand
