ASEAN and Australia: a new rhythm

Many Filipino students don't have computers or internet access for online learning during COVID-19. On "subaltern social media strategies" for demanding equitable access.

In the Philippines, local governments are stepping up to cover gaps in national public health and welfare infrastructure.

While not resource-rich, Vietnam's intelligent communication methods helped maintain zero recorded deaths from the pandemic.

In the manufacturing hub of Hlaingthaya, migrant women often live in isolation.

Some rural villages have escaped the virus so far, but downturns in tourism and market demand for produce may yet exacerbate already challenging economic conditions.

Does Islamist rule in lower branches of government affect relations between religious groups?

LGBTQ+ Indonesians are driving some of the most effective community responses to the hardships of the pandemic.

The materiality of writing has major implications for the practice of history...When you look at a ‘medieval’ Javanese manuscript, it is almost always an 18th or 19th century copy of a copy of a copy ... and so on.

Some rural villages have escaped the virus so far, but downturns in tourism and market demand for produce may yet exacerbate already challenging economic conditions.

Indonesian disability activists are leading action to assess needs and advocate for the inclusivity in the government's COVID-19 response.

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The king is reviving the life of his absolutist forebears while trying to bring the military under control.

Karen-led initiatives such as "Rice for Fish" are challenging Bangkok-centric stereotypes that ethnic minorities are lazy, backwards and in need of the state's intervention.

Thai laws oblige ISPs to relinquish identifying data to authorities during criminal investigations.

The algorithms of food delivery apps incentivise riders to work harder, longer and faster—sometimes at the expense of their safety and rights.

A critical reflection on the emergence, dominance and legacy of Java’s historic ‘empire’.

What does world heritage inscription means in a country where human rights abuses are ongoing.

Ann Ang discusses the historical context, origins and identity of the Straits Chinese.

Medieval artefacts and manuscripts are explored by Alex West to give insight on the deep past of Southeast Asia.

On what translation can tell us about Thai society and its perspectives on its regional neighbours.