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# southeast asia


## southeast asia


* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt76fca9855f3474d6/69ba8562ff8e27d78d3f4470/nepal_gas.jpg?branch=production&width=1440&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 18, 2026  
## [How Trump’s War With Iran Is Impacting Gas Prices in Asia](https://time.com/article/2026/03/18/asia-us-israel-iran-war-gas-prices-economy-hormuz/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Miranda Jeyaretnam
* ![CAMBODIA-POLITICS-COURT](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt58daaad0e526e256/6988e619e76ad2945a62ff7f/gettyimages-874712426-1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 16, 2017  
## [Cambodia's Top Court Voted to Dissolve the Opposition Party](https://time.com/5027007/cambodia-democracy-hun-sen/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Laignee Barron
* ![Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong address to Thais via skype during the democracy forum in Bangkok](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltadd936e2e289d144/6988d36b0b72e371466ee67b/h_53054805.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 28, 2017  
## [Meet Asia's Newest Young Fighter for Democracy](https://time.com/4832521/thailand-demoracy-activist-netiwit-chotiphatphaisal/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Feliz Solomon
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Apr 26, 2017  
## [Indonesia 'Can't Stop' Militants Crossing Into Philippines](https://time.com/4755528/indonesia-isis-philippines-caliphate-abu-sayyaf/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Joseph Hincks
* ![Well-wishers hold up pictures of Thailand's new King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun before he arrives at the Grand Palace in Bangkok](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5393abffc80f28b9/6988b05f0a4a2251f29cc384/rtsual1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 2, 2016  
## [Thais Wait to See How Their New King Will Use His Power](https://time.com/4587099/thailand-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-maha-vajiralongkorn-crown-property-bureau/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Charlie Campbell  
* ![MALAYSIA-POLITICS-NAJIB-DEMONSTRATION-1MDB-CORRUPTION](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt240151be5a17e9d1/6988af02cf40a81c6ac459c2/gettyimages-623253920.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 18, 2016  
## [Malaysia Braces for More Anti-Government Protests](https://time.com/4576100/malaysia-protests-kuala-lumpur-bersih-najib-razak/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Nash Jenkins
* ![THAILAND-POLITICS-ROYALS](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc8acfd217f5e57de/6988aa030b72e332db6eb5b7/gettyimages-614551998.jpg?branch=production&width=1440&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 14, 2016  
## [Thailand Mourns Its King — and Fears for Its Future](https://time.com/4531112/thailand-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-mourning/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Hannah Beech
* ![CAMBODIA-HEALTH-ZIKA](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6d4031da8e83acc7/6988a8262dce0108599ead8d/gettyimages-508270444.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 30, 2016  
## [CDC Warns Pregnant Women of Zika Risk in Southeast Asia](https://time.com/4514188/cdc-pregnant-zika-southeast-asia/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Feliz Solomon
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Aug 17, 2016  
## [Pokémon Go Players in Asia Warned to Avoid Land Mines](https://time.com/4455609/southeast-asia-pokemon-go-landmines/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Nash Jenkins
* ![An Indonesian policeman holds a weapon while walking near a broken glass window from a Starbucks outlet in Jakarta](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt12916a546acbd4bc/6988a1f38e0601a3f14671bb/rtx22c9x.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 11, 2016  
## [Overseas Money Is 'Financing Terrorism in Southeast Asia'](https://time.com/4447877/terrorism-asia-funding-funds-indonesia/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Yenni Kwok  
* ![Supporters of ousted former Thai Prime Minister Shinawatra displays stickers promoting to vote 'No'  at the upcoming referendum outside the Supreme Court in Bangkok](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt983b8ae13076db2b/6988a14097cdff3aae6ad55c/rtsl4fc.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 5, 2016  
## [Thailand's Referendum Is Only the Start of a Struggle](https://time.com/4440250/thailand-democracy-military-rule-constitution-referendum/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Charlie Campbell
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Jul 11, 2016  
## [ISIS Launches Newspaper to Recruit S.E. Asian Fighters](https://time.com/4400505/isis-newspaper-malay-southeast-asia-al-fatihin/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Yenni Kwok
* ![PHILIPPINES-POLITICS-DUTERTE-AQUINO](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8d8da7f9511fd19d/69889a225f570fdcbdb218ca/gettyimages-543718780.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 30, 2016  
## [Rodrigo Duterte Sworn In as President of the Philippines](https://time.com/4388937/philippines-rodrigo-duterte-president-inauguration/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Charlie Campbell
* ![Indonesian President Widodo Meets Angela Merkel](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbb457fb445eaf033/69889917196cf4c36d03c246/gettyimages-522201110.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 23, 2016  
## [Indonesia's President Sends Defiant Message to China](https://time.com/4379401/indonesia-china-jokowi-natuna-sovereignty-maritime-fishing-dispute/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Yenni Kwok
* ![The buildup of Fiery Cross Reef is shown from May 31, 2014, to May 1, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt147278c07da9d2e3/698894030a4a225abd9c9bb0/fiery-cross-1200.gif?branch=production&width=1920&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 15, 2016  
## [ASEAN Retracts Statement on South China Sea](https://time.com/4369660/asean-south-china-sea-statement/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Hannah Beech

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