ASEAN & Southeast Asia

- The Philippines urges ASEAN to address a Myanmar airstrike that killed 50 people. - Thailand focuses on digital transformation and resilience-building in its new policy direction. - Indonesia faces criticism over handling of wildfires causing widespread haze and health impacts. - Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim meets with Myanmar's junta chief to discuss Rohingya refugee transfer, raising international concerns. - Southeast Asian energy ministers meet in Manila amid supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.

Recent headlines

• What Does China’s New Military Base in Laos Mean? — foreign_policy
• ‘Nothing is left’: deadly floods slam Thai economy and strain Bangkok ahead of IMF meeting — scmp
• Anwar is Bargaining Myanmar Lives For Political Gain – And He Will Lose — the_diplomat
• Belt and Road paving way for China’s military presence in SE Asia — asia_times
• Saudi, UAE Join Push for SE Asian Oil Reserves — rigzone