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House of Cards Part III

Stephen Sherlock examines what the controversial MD3 bill says about Indonesia's upcoming parliament.

Jokowi win good for Australia

Indonesia presidential election result good news for Australia, says expert.

We was robbed

There are good reasons to treat the Prabowo camp's claims of massive voter fraud with caution.

The dhimmi and an old new “rationale”

If a principled legalism has no strong roots in the sentiments of the nation’s people, on what basis can it be secure?

Jokowi vs Prabowo: tight-run race a turning point

Edward Aspinall and Marcus Mietzner discuss what Jokowi's presidential wins means for the future of Indonesia's democracy.

Snapshots of results day

How the New Mandala crew in Jakarta saw yesterday's announcement of official presidential election results.

The vulnerability of Malaysia’s legal discourse

The impact of an impoverished legal discourse on the Federal Constitution and human rights.

The Grand Finale

What's happening down at the KPU?

Law and its discontent in Malaysia

Law as discourse in Malaysia -- what is it, the sources of its power and the contradictions.

Causes of intolerance and prejudice in Buddhism

Paul Fuller writes that a sense of bewilderment is often apparent when news of violence in Sri Lanka and Burma appears

Technology for Transparency

Inaya Rakhmani looks at how innovative online initiatives may have increased transparency in the vote-counting process.

Neutral No More?

Alex Arifianto on why Muhammadiyah youth went all in for a Prabowo presidency.