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A creative reflection on everyday life in Duterte's stronghold.

Renewed rivalry between pluralists and Islamists coexists with catch-all patronage politics.

At the heart of the controversies over Thailand's 2019 election sits the Election Commission.

Some Indonesian politicians are taking on the industries which dominate politics in their regions. But can working in the system change much?

Considering whether five years of Jokowi–Prabowo competition is dividing Indonesian society.

Road building is good for the economy overall but does little to solve the congestion that plagues Indonesia’s major provinces.

Fears of intolerant Islamic movements have intensified identity politics in Christian communities in the east.

There’s little reason not to expect a comfortable win for Jokowi, but difficulties in predicting legislative election results remain.

Socially conservative female candidates are making their mark in the 2019 legislative elections.

Islamic boarding schools are ground zero for Jokowi’s efforts to win over the Muslim grassroots. Ideology and patronage are both playing a part.

Why attempts to mobilise the civil service in presidential elections aren’t likely to have much effect.

The redshirt movement endures at the ballot box.