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As the overall food supply becomes more volatile, Singapore is taking a well balanced approach in its food resilience programs.

French attitudes towards the Siamese hardened when reports arrived of "unspeakable atrocities” by Siamese troops in their repression of the Shan rebellion.

South-East Asian countries may stand independent politically and economically but they are still trapped within the syndrome of intellectual colonization.

The cultural foundation of the lèse majesté law is the toleration of intolerance. Some anti-royalist commentators seem determined to keep that cultural foundation intact.

Part 2 of an extended interview with Milton Osborne about the controversial politics of Norodom Sihanouk whose funeral ceremonies have commenced in Phnom Penh.

Can Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party reverse its electoral slide?

An interview with Milton Osborne about the policies, charisma and brutality of Norodom Sihanouk

Tindak Malaysia, a community based electoral reform group provides the most comprehensive electoral reforms to date in Malaysia.

Arahant Upaggutta, who is believed to be still abiding in the ocean, has helped many people to overcome their troubles and problems.

Surachai knows the government cannot do anything for him and his stay in prison will likely be until the end of his life.

Developing physical infrastructure is relatively easily. Improving Thailand's lacklustre performance on education will be a much more daunting task.

Nicholas Farrelly still has some hope that the decision-makers realise the futility of these battles and can find a compromise that will work.