The 1MDB scandal first broke nearly a decade ago, but it is only now unravelling the political career of its most prominent antagonist, Kerstin Steiner writes.

As Southeast Asia and the globe becomes more contested, the Philippines has an opportunity to shape events as a middle power, but only if it sees itself as one, Joshua Espeña writes.

Highlighting domestic benefits and enhancing international support are the boost developing countries need to reduce their emissions, Thang Nam Do writes.

Loyalists, sensing the end of Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s time in office, are doubling down on keeping him in politics and sowing the seeds of division in the process, Azeem Marhendra Amedi writes.

The government of Indonesia has postponed the implementation of its carbon tax to iron out its wrinkles, but it must remember that time is of the essence, Yetty Komalasari Dewi writes.

With more Indonesian families coming to rely on two incomes to make ends meet, parents need a helping hand from government and employers when it comes to childcare, Michelle Andrina and Sylvia Andriyani Kusumandari write.