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Vietnamese fishermen versus China

Tensions in troubled waters see more and more attacks.

Keeping friends close, Thailand closer

Myanmar must be on guard for political crises across the border.

What’s next for Jokowi’s Indonesia?

President performing well enough to be the prime candidate for re-election in 2019.

Red and Yellow in Germany

Photo Essay | A new frontline in Thailand's political crisis.

Graft games

How corruption fuels Southeast Asia's democratic deficit.

Why Cambodia’s rice industry needs a new strategy

Something must be done to avoid the industry's imminent collapse.

Online media and repressive regimes

New Mandala, Thailand's political crisis and the limits of the Internet.

Double by-election win a boost for Najib

A snap election may be on the cards after healthy returns in West Malaysian state votes.

Good riddance to the culture of dialogue

Why political consensus won't strengthen Cambodia's democracy.

Thailand must end trafficking of all migrant workers

Slavery in seafood industry just one part of a broader problem.

Secession in a democratic system?

Why a popular vote on secession in Myanmar is highly unlikely.

Mahathir and Malaysia’s money politics

In a country where cash is king, soon nothing will happen without bribery, alleges former PM.