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Language shaming in Malaysia

Tan Zi Hao takes a look at stammering tongues and postcolonial imperialism.

Two sides of the same coin

Public service in a patron-client government.

A matter of principles

Pancagila’s ‘five crazy principles’ and a rising challenge for Indonesia’s ideology.

Living in limbo

The forgotten refugees of Indonesia.

A new leaf for land rights?

Seeing the forest for the trees when it comes to indigenous rights in Indonesia.

Old men and the abuse of Thai youth

Andrew MacGregor Marshal reflects on what is wrong with Thailand's annual "Children's Day".

Indonesia and ‘transparent sex’

How the fight against LGBT has become a fight against feminism.

Reclaiming halal

Food, faith, power and big business in Malaysia.

Doctor, my eyes

Do eye surgeons turned politician bring unique vision to politics?

Justice by numbers

The rising spectre of vigilantism in Indonesia.

Is Ma Ba Tha really in decline?

Why an 'emotional story' explains the group's continued relevance.

2017 Myanmar Update

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