South East AsiaVietnam pushes for higher coal output to meet surging power demand Electricity demand has surged during Vietnam’s heatwaves, with El Niño expected to place further pressure on the power grid.byAFPJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaIndonesia swallows ‘bitter pill’ to stem market rout as policy tide turnsbyReutersJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaMilitary court jails Indonesian soldiers over acid attack on activistbyAFPJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaChina, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of islandbyReutersJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaThai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, says UNbyReuters
South East AsiaSingapore sees risk of slower growth, higher inflation in second half of yearbyAFPJune 8, 2026
South East AsiaAmnesty says Cambodia’s scam centres still operating despite crackdownsbyReutersJune 8, 2026
South East AsiaPrabowo’s populist policies propel a ‘doom-loop’ in Indonesian markets The Indonesian president is losing the trust of investors and his growth agenda risks being undone by a plunging currency.byReutersJune 8, 2026
South East AsiaThailand may seek bankruptcy against Thaksin over US$538mil tax debtbyBloombergJune 6, 2026
South East AsiaIndonesia arrests deputy immigration minister on graft charges The arrest came a day after authorities detained the former head of an agency that oversees Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meal programme.byReutersJune 4, 2026
South East AsiaIndonesia passes bill allowing parliament to evaluate central bank performancebyAFPJune 4, 2026
South East AsiaVietnam’s agriculture exports up 9% in Jan-May, surplus hits US$8.4bilbyBernamaJune 1, 2026
South East AsiaChina patrols waters east of Taiwan after Japan-Philippines maritime talksbyReutersJune 1, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippine senate extends deadline for vice president to answer impeachment charges The extension was offered as Sara Duterte's 10-day deadline to file her formal response with the Senate was due to expire.byBernamaMay 31, 2026
South East AsiaBetter China ties can help regional peace, security, says Vietnam’s leaderbyReutersMay 30, 2026
South East AsiaMyanmar’s junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on ChinabyReutersMay 30, 2026