Deforestation linked to the plan is already underway. Read more
Even as Southeast Asian governments have intensified a crackdown, syndicates have moved within and beyond the region. Read more
Analysts warned that violence will likely remain a fixture of the Philippines’ political landscape. Read more
The Chinese president seeks to keep countries from cutting deals with the U.S. at the expense of his nation. Read more
Phnom Penh is a close partner of China, which has invested billions of dollars in projects including roads and airports and is the country’s largest creditor. Read more
Xi was welcomed by Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim, in a colorful ceremony at the golden-domed Istana palace. Read more
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for stronger industrial and supply chain cooperation with Vietnam and wider collaboration in emerging fields. Read more
The death toll from the powerful quake that hit on March 28 rose to 3,471, state media reported, with 4,671 people injured and another 214 still missing. Read more
Southeast Asia’s offers to negotiate contrast with China’s retaliation, while the European Union is preparing its own countermeasures if talks fail. Read more
The American absence shows how U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the size of the government has hobbled its ability to act during disasters. Read more
