Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief.
The highlights this week: Indonesia suffers through rolling blackouts, Bangkok’s popular mayor wins reelection, and residents in Hanoi protest ambitious plans to rebuild the capital.
Blackouts Hit Rocky Indonesia
Why can’t one of the world’s biggest coal producers keep the lights on?
Through June, Indonesia has faced rolling blackouts across the archipelago. The government says the problem has now been resolved. But an industry insider countered that this is a “complete lie” and warned that worse may be to come.
