Politics

Australia has an opportunity to strengthen its relationship with Maldives, a key strategic component in the Indian Ocean ramp-up.

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The Maldives is a key player in the Indian Ocean, positioning itself to benefit from India and China’s rivalry.

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India has kept a close watch on China’s activities and responded strongly where its security was directly affected.

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The Houthi attacks on ships may offer the region a chance to reinvent how it deals with supply chain disruptions.

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Taylor Swift is playing six concerts in Singapore. That’s not played well with other Southeast Asia nations which missed out.

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With the election over, Indonesia gears up to celebrate women’s day. It’s a timely reminder of how far women in leadership have to go in the nation.

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Australia is keen to engage with its nearest neighbours in Southeast Asia, but is backsliding on learning the region’s languages.

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Australia’s relationship with the ASEAN bloc is growing. Here’s why that’s important.

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