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Can Malaysia’s intellectual communities move beyond the status quo?

The Malaysian intellectual world remains in a rut, with tired ideas constantly recycled and refurbished

Thein Sein talks at Chatham House

In this report Mark Inkey summarises Myanmar President Thein Sein's only public speech in London

Malaysia a constitutional democracy?

This case is a chance for the courts to clarify that the Malaysian Constitution lays down a legal basis for “constitutional democracy.”

Protesters greet Thein Sein in Britain

Mark Inkey reports on the reception President Thein Sein received when he visited London this week

Just a lady – Part II

In this post Luke Corbin considers whether a recent Aung San Suu Kyi biopic is a failure

ICTS 12 – second call for papers

Proposals for papers to be presented at the 12th International Conference on Thai Studies can be submitted up to 1 September 2013.

Regulating money lending in Malaysia

The Malaysian Moneylenders Act 1951 on its own is ineffective and inefficient in protecting the interest of borrowers and maximizing the public’s welfare.

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.