Increased insurgency in Sabah would present the Filipino government with the difficult choice of participating militarily in an election year, or doing nothing and risking the ire of Malaysia.

Daniel Miller provides an anthropological insight which negates the premiss that there is something as "The" internet.

Foreign direct investments (FDI) have helped boosting the economies of many states in Asia. At the same time, this can have a negative effect on local businesses who may experience lower sales and slower growth rates.

As part of a nation's territory, the Spratly and Paracel Islands, with its surrounding waterways, have the potential to shift the regional balance of power