THE earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 was not just a natural disaster; it became yet another weapon in the military ...

Many of the region’s economies have pursued a model of export-oriented industrialization that was once championed and encouraged by Washington.

Kathmandu—Southeast Asia has not been at the forefront of promoting human rights, much less the rights of indigenous peoples, where the region’s record is even darker and more concerning. Indonesia, ...

Authoritarian-leaning governments are likely to instrumentalize these trade pressures to justify greater repression.

ADB President Masato Kanda participated in the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting with international financial institutions on 10 April. During the meeting, he affirmed ...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has suggested the establishment of permanent labor attachés in ASEAN countries as a means to combat human trafficking, particularly in areas notorious for "love ...

On human development, it is striking that all major ASEAN emerging market countries enjoy a demographic advantage relative to benchmarks. In other words, they generally have relatively more people ...

In recent years, the abuse of technology has increasingly facilitated this heinous crime, making it imperative for ASEAN nations to ... s longstanding problem of human trafficking.

“This decisive action among ASEAN member states underscores the urgent need to address the growing human trafficking ... Bridge connecting the two countries. “They are accelerating the process ...

THE Department of Migrant Workers is proposing the posting of permanent labor attachés in Southeast Asian countries as cases of human trafficking of Filipinos continue to rise.

BEIJING, April 10 (Reuters) - China is willing to work with its trading partners, including ASEAN countries, to strengthen communication and coordination, its commerce minister said in talks with ...