Cambodia’s ruling party, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) threatened legal action against a campaign started by opposition members which called for voters to boycott a national election slated to take place in July.

Vietnam boasts one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, optimistic citizens and a stable government. But below the surface of positive data points lies discontent that spilled over during recent protests across the country.On Sunday, hundreds of anti-riot police blanketed central Ho Chi Minh City, the nation’s thriving commercial centre, to prevent demonstrations after thousands of Vietnamese took to the streets across the nation the previous week.

President Donald Trump pushed back against criticism that he gave too much ground to North Korea at last week’s summit, saying the United States (US) “got so much” out of the meeting, including the return of American citizens.The president also defended his decision to halt military exercises with South Korea in the region, writing that the so-called war games can start again if a deal isn’t reached with North Korea.“Holding back the ‘war games’ during the negotiations was my request because

President Donald Trump is betting Beijing will blink first in the showdown over tariffs. Such an outcome is far from assured - and it could also take a while.Trump said Friday the United States (US) will slap duties on US$50 billion in Chinese imports, with the first wave of tariffs to cover US$34 billion of goods and take effect 6 July. The president threatened to raise the total even higher if China retaliated, which it swiftly pledged to do.

Brunei is one of the most prosperous nations in ASEAN by far, with a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of US$26,935 in 2017 according to the International Monetary Fund.

China’s in-kind response to United States (US) President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs on US$50 billion of imports from the Asian nation left the global economy on the verge of a trade war.Two detailed lists of products on which tariffs will be collected starting 6 July now form the core of the conflict between the world’s two largest economies: One released Friday aimed at curbing China’s industrial advancement and the other aimed at hurting the commodity producers of the American h

Following Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s surprise victory in Malaysia’s 14th general election on 9 May, which was widely seen as a step forward for democracy, analysts and heads of government worldwide are now turning their eyes to the rest of the region in anticipation of similar political reversals.Mahathir Mohamad, who led a coalition of opposition parties dubbed the Alliance of Hope (Pakatan Harapan) to victory against the incumbent National Front (Barisan Nasional) party, based a l

The Trump administration moved the United States (US) to the edge of a trade war with China by announcing tariffs on US$50 billion in Chinese imports and pledging additional investment restrictions, which Beijing immediately vowed to retaliate against.The response from China signalled a rapid escalation of the dispute.

Last week, the world saw the new global order manifest itself in real time. On one hand, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) had a tense summit following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s announcement of imposing tariffs on European Union (EU) countries. On the other, China held a two-day regional security summit with notable attendees like Russia and Iran.Naturally, it was Trump and the G7 that managed to dominate headlines.

Mixed reactions followed the recently concluded summit between United States (US) President, Donald Trump and his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un.