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Just a Lady – Part I

In the first of a series, Luke Corbin takes a close look at cinematic Aung San Suu Kyi and "regressive, colonialist" representations of her country

Singapore in Southeast Asia: The fire and the experts

Loh Kah Seng reflects on the unpredictable consequences of mega projects and ambitious social programming in Singapore and beyond

Thai royals and the Border Patrol Police

Through a collection of photographs, Des Ball and Colum Graham explain relations between Thailand's Border Patrol Police and the country's royals

Malaysia-Singapore Update 2013

An impressive assembly of experts will be at the ANU Malaysia-Singapore Update 2013 to address pressing issues on governance, society and the economy.

Australia-Malaysia relations

Malaysia will never replace Indonesia as the main Australian focus in Southeast Asia but there are many critical links which makes Malaysia an important partner.

A sign of progress?

Thai academic Thorn Pitidol argues that while Yingluck's premiership is facing a difficult "mid-term" period, her opponents on the street are not doing any better

Reinvigorating rural Malaysia – new paradigms needed

If rural development serves vested interests, it will surely be piecemeal, unbalanced and ultimately destructive.

Rakyat left behind

How does the understanding of Malaysian institutions as limited access orders (LAOs) explain the degree of inequality in Malaysia?

Rural votes in Malaysia

Rural votes the saviour of UMNO? Another analysis on how malapportionment and gerrymandering is distorting Malaysia's electoral outcomes.

Clive Kessler’s analysis on UMNO’s strategy and a correction

Clive Kessler's analysis of Najib Razak's campaign strategy had obviously struck the nerve of some very powerful people.

Super Salaryman: Thai white-collar dreamin’

ANU PhD candidate Pasoot Lasuka reviews a recent Thai film about white-collar work in Bangkok's office towers

Can there be a national unity government in Malaysia?

A national unity government has so much to give Malaysia, but there are too many forces against this reality.