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With all the buzz over Obama's visit and Pitak Siam's looming rally, it appears to have escaped the attention of most media that we are seeing the biggest Red Shirt gatherings in a year.

Andrew Walker reflects on the political symbolism of Barack Obama's short visit to Bangkok.

Enthusiasm about Myanmar's reformist juggernaut will reach hitherto unseen peaks during the President's hours on-the-ground.

Are Asian policy makers fooled by the hype that entrepreneur development creates economic growth?

The aim of most Malaysians is not to turn this country into another repressive state that claims to rule with a mandate from God.

For as long as I can remember Australian governments have maintained Myanmar and Burma as the two names for one of Southeast Asia's most important countries.

The author of one of the best books on contemporary Vietnam has been banned from the country.

...exactly why the Myanmar authorities are so sensitive about the importation of radio-controlled toys and gadgets?

For peace, the best bet is that Burma’s current moves to electoral politics succeed. These days much is unpredictable, and can change quickly.

Human Rights Watch released a sizzling report today that details the Hun Sen regime's three-decade history of extrajudicial killings.

Why do Muslims continue to believe and rely on legislation to get them to heaven?

The ASEAN way, which includes the ‘non-intervention’ principle and consensus-based decision-making, has weakened any possibility of intervention in the now-receding border conflict.