Nationalism

Indonesia's environmental policies are at odds with the rhetoric around palm oil production and Indonesians are not equipped with enough information to understand the risks of a changing climate.

Malaysia's GE14 marks the end of Malaysian Chinese politics after 60 years of dwindling and divisive outcomes, as its modern patron UMNO itself struggles to survive.

The era of Malaysia's dominant federal government may be over as its leading states push for greater autonomy.

Welcoming the University of Sydney's Southeast Asian history bloggers to New Mandala.