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Malaysian elections, malapportionment, and redelineation

If the next redelineation exercise does not address malapportionment, it may be the end of reconciliation efforts

Who divides Malaysia?

The condemnation of UMNO is increasingly becoming mainstream. Does this signal a change of what the international community thinks of UMNO?

New Mandala’s Christmas elves

Who will feature in New Mandala's annual dancing elves?

Interview with a Palestinian refugee in Thailand

Ian Hollingworth recently interviewed a Palestinian refugee to shed more light on a tragic situation

Hate speech and free speech in Malaysia

Hate speech is unacceptable and should not be part of free speech, and should be restricted in Malaysia, argues Dr. Mohd Azizuddin.

Another big weekend for Thailand

As the crowds gather once again, New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly considers the election of 23 December 2007

Beyond bigotry: Unravelling ethnic violence in Rakhine

Max Beauchamp analyses ongoing conflict between Buddhists and Muslims in western Myanmar

Migrant workers: Whose responsibility to protect?

Linda A. Lumayag says protecting migrant workers remains a significant challenge for ASEAN member states

How to understand Thailand’s conflict

Apivat Hanvongse suggests that different mental frameworks are intermingled and mixed, oftentimes within the same conversation

Nuclear inspectors, welcome to the jungle?

Kalman A. Robertson and Olivia Cable argue that Myanmar should allow provisional access for inspectors to sites of potential nuclear activity

Reflections on the king’s speech

Joe Whitman argues that King Bhumibol’s reign may end up being better remembered for its troubled succession than its many achievements

Discriminatory amnesty?

Carlos Fern├бndez Torné argues that any amnesty in Thailand should exclude those who have committed gross violations of human rights