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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?

Indian migrant workers in Malaysia – part 1

In the first of this series Amarjit Kaur looks at the history of Indian migrants in Malaysia.

Who makes public policy in Malaysia?

The future prosperity of Malaysia will not be determined by who governs Malaysia but by how it is governed, writes Murray Hunter.

Asia Pacific Week at ANU

Applications are open for Asia Pacific Week 2013 at the ANU. Travel grants are available.

Campaigning on lèse-majesté

If outrage at the lèse-majesté law drives some academic research and writing, some of it may be better for it and reveal that speaking the truth is noble.

Southeast Asia noir

Artist Chris Coles explores the world of Southeast Asian noir.

Thai studies in Sydney

Panel proposals for the Twelfth International Conference on Thai Studies (April 2014, Sydney University) close at the end of this month.

The Three Thousand Year Old Wave

In the wake of the 2004 tsunami some Moken believed the path was clear for them to create a revitalised identity.

Thai love between the pages

A special Book Zone post for Valentine's Day, celebrating the theme of love in our National Library of Australia Thai collection