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Good returns for Chinese Indonesians

Things are looking up for Chinese Indonesian political candidates, but it all depends on where and at what level they run, writes Chong Wu Ling.

Corruption scandal: Junta failing its first test

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang asks what punishment should be imposed on the Thai junta and its supporters

Writing for New Mandala

Co-founder Nicholas Farrelly announces an open call for submissions from the next generation of leading Southeast Asia analysts

Bringing Malaysia back to the “middle”

Moderate Malaysians should band together to save Malaysia from the extremists.

Jokowi. Image by Iskan Badai.

New president, old politics?

How much of the ‘new’ politics of president-elect Joko Widodo will get through Indonesia’s transfer of power, asks Hamish McDonald.

Wisdom of General Prayuth

Pavin Chachavalpongpun examines the Prime Minister's ideas about tackling problems facing Thailand

Competition: Speaking of Southeast Asia

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly announces a new competition for regional wordsmiths seeking immortality

Malaysia in a tragic year

DAP member of parliament, Tony Pua provides an assessment of Malaysia, one year on since GE13.

Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang reflects on the wasted opportunities of Thailand's new parliament

Constitutional Court confirms Jokowi’s presidential victory

Ray Yen captures some of the colour and drama from the ruling confirming Jokowi's victory.

Travelling back home

Busarin Lertchavalitsakul charts Shan migrants’ experiences of ID card procurement and their mixed fortunes travelling between Thailand and Burma.

Great expectations

Maxensius Tri Sambodo goes local and looks at the potential impact of the village fund on Jokowi's presidency.