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Southeast Asian borders and research

In the text of a recent talk, Nicholas Farrelly reflects on the heritage of research about Thailand and more at the ANU

Jokowi: hope for Papua?

Only through dialogue can Indonesia's new president give the disaffected province what it wants.

In the shoes of reporters in Naypyitaw

Olivia Cable asked Summit reporters what they thought of the ASEAN Summit and Naypyitaw

Reality check on Islam, Buddhism in Myanmar

Melissa Crouch suggests we should reconsider some of the big assumptions when analysing religious conflict

Myanmar: The calm before the storm?

Matthew J. Walton argues that now is the time to build a more tolerant and just Myanmar in which all communities feel secure

Big agenda for ethnic groups in Myanmar

Yaw Bawm Mangshang sets out the terms for fully including ethnic minorities in Myanmar's evolving political system

Living in and under Jakarta’s streets

Saskia Sch├дfer reviews a feature-length documentary that follows the lives of three Jakarta street buskers

Female faces at the ASEAN Summit in Naypyitaw

Olivia Cable presents a photo-essay that captures but a handful of the female faces at the Summit this week

Pre-game in Naypyitaw

In this post Olivia Cable sketches a close-up portrait of the preparations for Naypyitaw's big week in the spotlight

Press coverage reaches new heights in Naypyitaw

From inside the media pack at the ASEAN Summit, New Mandala correspondent Olivia Cable stands tall

What Tony Abbott said in Naypyitaw

Olivia Cable provides a summary of Prime Minister Tony Abbott's speech during his first visit to Myanmar

Closer ties: Australia and Malaysia

Australia and Malaysia getting to know each other better.