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The first census in 30 years poses challenges in a deeply divided society. New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly offers some thoughts from Naypyitaw.

Classic Jokowi campaigning was on show on the weekend, but so was the classic PDI-P variety.

Greg Fealy looks at how one of Indonesia's Islamic parties embraced an ethnic Chinese, non-Muslim, airline director

The answer to how Malaysia is doing depends on who is being asked, and when.

Would giving voters a "none of the above" option help to break Thailand's persistent cycle of political conflict?

Malaysia means good times, some madness and sadness.

You're not from around here, are you? Non-resident legislative candidates are a national phenomenon.

Legislative candidates - No residency, no experience, no problem!

The mystery of a missing Lao development worker highlights Southeast Asia’s record of enforced disappearances

In a political landscape dominated by money-politics, can a box of treats sweeten up Indonesia's voters?

Why is witchcraft part of the political toolkit for Indonesian candidates?

Clive Kessler's concluding analysis of daulat, monarchy and constitutionalism in modern Malaysia.