Constitution
Duterte revisits idea of Philippines’ name change
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has called for the island nation to be renamed to shed its colonial heritage from Spain. At a speech in...
Thailand lifts political campaign ban and sets election date for February 24
Thailand's military government has said political parties are free to start campaigning ahead of a long-awaited election scheduled for 24 February, 2019. The announcement...
After referendum, Thailand’s economic direction unclear
Thailand's referendum on the country's new constitution on August 7 brought a flattering result for the ruling junta. The 'Yes' camp accounted for 61.4...
Ahead of crucial referendum, Thai junta promises elections in 2017
Thailand could expect a general election in 2017, Thailand's junta chief Prayuth Chan-o-cha said, no matter what the outcome of the crucial national referendum...
Duterte win could trigger coup in the Philippines
Philippine presidential hopeful Rodrigo Duterte could possibly be faced with a coup d'etat in case he wins the May 9 election, opponents have warned....
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...