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Build ’em up

Nicholas Farrelly observes that while construction fever has taken hold, complaints about Yangon hotels must be at an all time high.

Forced disappearance in Southeast Asia

Join members of the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific to mark the anniversary of Somchai Neelaphaijit’s disappearance through a discussion of forced disappearance in Southeast Asia.

Thoughts from Seat 1D

In another micro-post, Nicholas Farrelly briefly considers the Myanmar bus network and its peculiar charms.

Desperately seeking success

Murray Hunter examines the prospects for peace in the far south of Thailand following the February 28 agreement.

On the eve of a tourist boom

This micro-post offers a few quick reflections on the prospects for tourism in Karen State.

Fast food and rapid change

In this micro-post, part of a series by Nicholas Farrelly, the New Mandala co-founder nibbles at the issue of quick eats in Myanmar.

Gazing into Sittwe prison

In this micro-post, Nicholas Farrelly offers a brief glimpse from 300 feet above the Rakhine State as a plane wobbles in to land.

Myanmar idols and market-place paraphernalia

Nicholas Farrelly presents a micro-post about culture, commerce and competition in eastern Myanmar.

Islamic education’s desperate plight

The Pakistan-based Taliban are helping fund schools in southern Thailand, according to Murray Hunter.

Sihanouk’s legacy

No-one in the modern history of Southeast Asia has had such a continuous and lasting effect on the politics of their country than the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia.

Competing visions in the Muslim world

An interesting conference for those interested in the compatibility of Islam and democracy, and all things Islam in Southeast Asia, and beyond.

Indian migrant workers in Malaysia – part 2

Amarjit Kaur asks why are so many Malaysians of Indian heritage still so poor?