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What then explains this xenophobia? One short explanation is the fear of losing hegemony, be it politically or religiously.

Unbothered by negative press coverage abroad, the response by Lao authorities has been to shut down dissent through harassment.

...that we celebrate the festive season in New Mandala's habitual style. In recognition of some of the year's major players, we have opted to introduce some new figures into our winter wonderland.

Proposed dam sets the stage for an uncertain future in Kok Wao village according to a Thailand-based research team.

Murray Hunter argues that the recent Singapore labour strike has brought matters of foreign worker mistreatment and unhappiness out into the public arena.

Electoral trends in Malaysia suggests that there has, is, and will always be latent discontent against the Barisan Nasional.

Yesterday a diverse group enthusiastically celebrated the 25th anniversary of Desmond Ball's Special Professorship at the Australian National University.

The massive yellow crowd that assembled to mark King Bhumipol’s birthday leaves no doubt that he remains an enormously potent figure in Thai public life.

How corruption is conceptualised is critical in how it is dealt with. In Malaysia, the conventional views are patently misplaced.

Nicholas Farrelly argues that if Thein Sein really wants to earn the world's applause then some well-timed domestic travel should be a priority.

A strike by foreign workers in Singapore has implications for democracy, suggests Elvin Ong.

Nate Thayer, the final journalist to interview Pol Pot before his death in 1998, offers a glimpse into his conversations with former Khmer Rouge leaders.