Education has become a battleground in the struggle against the junta, with students, communities and Myanmar’s economic future worse off for it
Indonesia’s problem of ‘proper’ masculinity
Broadcast regulators are still vigorously policing gender expression in the media
Vietnam’s labour brokerage state enables worker abuse in Saudi Arabia
The Vietnamese government has failed to take long-overdue steps to help workers know and claim their rights
Introducing the HI-RES SIKAP of Indonesian voters
A new online survey gives researchers fine-grained insights into short-term shifts in public opinion
Forgetting the Battle of Manila
Why does one of the Philippines’ most traumatic wartime experiences loom small in commemorations of WW2?
Myanmar and the second-oldest profession
The long history of intelligence operations under the Burmese kings attests to the fact that Myanmar has long been an intelligence state.
TITEN: a new phase of Biennale Jogja
Missed opportunities were on display at the latest iteration of one of Indonesia's premier art events
Explaining the Prabowo landslide
Prabowo’s win was made possible by his enduring strongman appeal and a playing field tipped in his favour by Jokowi.
Indonesians want a more diverse legislature
A new survey shows support for a class and gender mix that better reflects society.
How do Indonesian businesspeople manage risks in electoral participation?
The 2024 elections illustrate how business figures are taking the business risks out of engaging in political contests
Video: Roundtable on Indonesia’s 2024 elections
ANU experts share their impressions and predictions about Indonesia's election
Indonesian Islamists’ pragmatic pivot in 2024
Hardliners are adapting to electoral realities—and state restraints—in mobilising for Anies Baswedan.
From polarisation to opportunism: organised Islam and the 2024 elections
Personal and patronage ties are once again at the fore.
Translating atrocity at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal
The ECCC highlights some hazards of miscommunication and mistranslation in multilingual war crimes proceedings
All New Mandala wants for Christmas is your email address
An end-of-2023 note from the site's editor
Reversing reformasi
The narrowing field of political contestation in Indonesia is not just being driven by presidential machinations and ruling-coalition infighting—but also the inescapable contradictions of Indonesia’s middle income status
Indonesian queer histories as solace and resistance
A colonial record’s hint at a forbidden lesbian relationship is a reminder of the potential for historical research to uncover queer life in Indonesia’s past and present
Chinese financing dovetails with Indonesian developmentalism
China’s modes of foreign economic cooperation are tailor-made for the Jokowi-era political economy
Rohingya refugees facing a hostile reception in Aceh
Boat arrivals cause frictions in coastal communities amid signs of a policy shift towards deterrence
Jokowi consolidates influence over TNI as elections loom
Personal connections to the president dating back to his mayorship of Solo have proven a career asset to senior military officers.
Caring for an aging Malaysia: beyond gender and filial norms
A system of aged care focused on filial responsibility unduly burdens women. The social protection system needs a bigger role.
The land moves west
Artists at the Makassar Biennale grapple with the social and environmental consequences of land reclamation.