Japan is accelerating a historic military build-up centered on its southwestern Nansei island chain to counter growing Chinese assertiveness. However, this defense expansion faces severe domestic hurdles, including chronic labor … Read More
Indonesia grounded 209 flights affecting more than 22,000 passengers on Sunday after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau drifted near Jakarta’s main international airport.
The unresolved territorial status of the Limbang district in Borneo stems from an enduring border dispute between Malaysia and Brunei that traces its origins back to the British colonial era. … Read More
The plant’s name derives from the Greek word hyle,meaning woody, and the Latin wordcereus, which means waxen.
The People’s Liberation Army Navy and the Indonesian Navy conducted a joint naval drill east of Taiwan in mid-August 2026, according to announcements from defence officials in Beijing. The exercise … Read More
SpaceX has launched commercial Starlink satellite internet orders in Vietnam, offering residential plans starting at 1.13 million dong per month. Licensed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the service … Read More
Vietnam has successfully maintained a balance between the competition for influence between the United States and China in Southeast Asia. This success stems from upgrading relations with the U.S. to … Read More
Marking ASEAN Day on August 8, 2026, foreign policy observers across Southeast Asia are reflecting on the enduring legacy of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC). For half a … Read More
Long-range surface-to-surface and ground-based anti-ship missiles will help defend the country on both land and sea, bolstering coastal defense capabilities as military planners look to secure territorial waters and critical … Read More
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Badan Pengelola Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), is preparing to allocate capital to external hedge funds. Operating from Jakarta under newly consolidated state assets, the fund … Read More
