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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.

A spicy debate about curry is putting Singapore’s multicultural credentials under the grill, writes Yuta Sugarno.

Racism and bigotry are crutches or shields for the journey towards European type progress for the Malays, and ultimately Malay dignity.

Acclaimed photojournalist Nick Nostitz reports from the weekend's "pretty disastrous" Pitak Siam rally in central Bangkok.

The Pitak Siam rallies have failed in terms of leadership, numbers and coordination among the various groups.