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The current issue of Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia deals with the sensitive, yet significant, topic of monarchies in the region

Nicholas Farrelly writes that national flags are often considered sacred and thus eternal. But they can change.

The Malaysian electoral authoritarian regime has hardened in its attitude and actions toward media freedom in various “waves” since reformasi.

Cod Satrusayang is right. There is a natural fit between Thai culture and royalty. Thai culture needs its king. So why only one?

Bangkok-based writer Cod Satrusayang makes an argument for retaining Southeast Asia's most famous monarchy.

One hopes that many of the important ideals expressed will be able to take shape under such a secular-Islamic or Islamic-secular state.

Since modern borders were first established in the Mekong region, opportunists like Naw Kham have used them to pursue their own economic and political agendas.

The upcoming election will force Sabahans to choose between the devil and the deep blue sea.

Putting a human face to the Malaysian Indians who are struggling for their democratic rights.

I hope we will see more women at the helm. It's long overdue, and a vital part of any development.

Barisan Nasional’s greatest strength would be its numbers of years as a coalition government, its ability to govern together with all parties.

History could have been different had the Moro recruits obeyed orders and pursued their goal of destabilising Sabah for eventual annexation by the Philippines.