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Thailand’s Police in 2025: Politicized Reshuffle and Endemic Corruption
In an article for Fulcrum, Paul Chambers discusses the reshuffling of 249 generals and colonels in the Royal Thai Police. Although the annual reshuffle is meant to be clean and professional, it has done little to eradicate malfeasance and partisanship in the force.
Karen Community Fighting Corn and Coal for Clean Air in Northern Thailand
In an article for Mekong Independent, Gerald Flynn brings attention to the Karen Indigenous community in Northern Thailand, and the problems of air pollution they face as a result of maize cultivation.
Laos’ Nurses as Vanguards of Public Health Care?
In an article for New Mandala, Amelie Katczynski reflects on Laos' internal public health developments, which pursues a vision of socialist health care that emerged during the Lao revolution. Yet, as challenges persist, Lao nursing students train to be vanguards of health development, training beyond nursing skills, playing the role of developing citizens and citizen-developers.
After the Unrest: How Indonesia’s President Prabowo Regained Trust and Why It Might Not Last
In an article for the Fulcrum, Burhanuddin Muhtadi discusses challenges faced by Prabowo's administration, despite recovering public approval, as the administration must tackle public demands for deeper structural reforms.
What Counts as ‘Asian American Literature,’ Anyway?
In an article for UC Berkeley News, Lila Thulin discusses Long Le-Khac's 1,900-entry long database of Asian American literary canon. By gathering publications featuring the keyword “Asian American” or taking media from journals dedicated to Asian American studies, Le-Khac frames it as a chance for academics to audit what's considered the Asian American canon and see who might be missing or underrepresented.
Showmanship or Statecraft: Trump Returns to ASEAN
In a brief by the Asia Society Policy Institute, Bryanna Entwistle and Shay Wester cover President Trump’s first stop on his Asia tour: the ASEAN Leaders' Summit in Kuala Lumpur. On the sidelines, he presided over the signing of a number of deals, including a ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia, and “reciprocal trade” deals with Malaysia and Cambodia, respectively.
Flood-Control Fiasco: A Policy Reckoning for Accountability in the Philippines’ Climate Risk Governance
In an article for the University of the Philippines, Weena Gera discusses the flood control controversies in the Philippines, where billions in infrastructure budget and government funds were plundered by public works contractors, leading to "ghost projects."
Wave of Cambodian Casinos Suspended after Prince Sanctions
In an article for Mekong Independent, Ly Lin and Danielle Keeton-Olsen discuss the license suspensions of more than a dozen casinos in Cambodia, several of which are suspected of involvement in spiraling global scam operations, following international sanctions and mounting pressure. Some of the casinos on the list of 14 suspensions have links to the recently sanctioned entities, such as Cambodian Heng Xin Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd., and Jin Bei Group Co. Ltd.
Major Developments and Worsening Risks for Mass Atrocities in Papua, Indonesia
In a report for the Early Warning Project, Made Supriatma discusses the risk of mass atrocities against Indigenous Papuans in Papua, Indonesia. Despite developments in the region's administrative structure, increased military presence, and revived transmigration and food estate development programs, marginalization still fuels Papuan nationalism.
Filipino@Brown: A Conversation with Anna Zulueta and Alexa Theodoropoulos
In an article for the Association for Asian Studies, Anna Zulueta and Alexa Theodoropoulos enter into a dialogue about the legacies of colonization and authoritarian rule, and how in spaces like Brown University, where the absence of Filipino representation persists, linguistic representation and curricular reforms are the first steps in rectifying historical injustices.
He Studied Elephant Behavior to Save Lives
In an article for the New York Times, Emily Anthes interviews Joshua Plotnik, who has been studying Asian elephant cognition for 20 years. In his research at Salakpra Wildlife Sanctuary Thailand, his team had created personality profiles to direct mitigation tactics toward each particular elephant's personality.
Anguish for Residents as Thailand’s Most Polluting Coal Plant Gets New Lease of Life
In an article for Mekong Independent, Gerald Flynn discusses Thailand's decision to delay the decommissioning of several coal-fired units at the 2,400-megawatt Mao Moh power plant, which has sparked health related worries amongst the community, as the plant is Thailand's largest carbon dioxide pollution project.
How First Wap Tracks Phones Around the World
In an article for Lighthouse Reports, researchers investigate a vast archive of data on the deep web, from a surveillance company called First Wap. Investigation shows how phone network collections can be leveraged to allow tracking all over the world, without authorization from the targeted networks.
US $15 Billion Crackdown on Cambodian Scams
In an article for Asia Sentinel, Toh Han Shih discusses a US Department of Justice case involving an online scam allegedly operated by a Cambodian conglomerate, Prince Holding Group, and its founding chairman, Vincent Chen Zhi. The case constitutes a growing recognition of the nature of the cybercrime threat from Cambodia, which costs Americans up to $10 billion annually and produces hundreds of thousands of human trafficking victims across the world, particularly in the US, China, and the EU.
Fil-Am Educator and Journalist Feted with Lifetime Achievement Award
In an article for BusinessMirror, Troi Santos highlights Noel Pangilinan, an educator, journalist, and member of the Fil-Am Press Club of New York, who recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his long service to education, journalism, and the promotion of Filipino heritage in the United States.
New Thai Prime Minister, New Prospect for Restoring Cambodia-Thailand Relations?
In an article for Cambodianess, Him Rotha and Sreng Hengsal discuss what Anutin Charnvirakul's rise as Thailand's PM means for relations with Cambodia. Despite Anutin's willingness to resolve the dispute with Cambodia through "peaceful means" several constraints remain, such as Anutin's administration only lasting four months, and the prevalence of military influence in Thailand.