Matthew Gibbons reports that Myanmar’s ongoing census ignores the country’s often malleable ethnic situation

In Indonesia, there's more to a horse and dagger than would seem, writes Yogi Setya Permana.

Burma’s annual New Year’s water festival reflects the country’s growing disparities – even in romance.

New Mandala's guest contributors Pasoot and Charn made a short-film to reflect on lives of the Thais in Sydney

Max Gromping reports on survey data which suggest that elections in Thailand are much better run than many are willing to acknowledge.

On-camera meltdowns can be a good way for Indonesian politicians to project a reformist image and win some free publicity.

Indonesia's 2014 election has been lauded as generally free and fair, but not in Aceh.

Scot Barmé provides a translation of an article by Chettawan Tuenprakhon which explores the nature of "Thainess"

Taylor O'Connor analyses legacies of conflict in Rakhine State, assesses recurrent patterns of violence, and outlines pathways to peace.

Hana Satriyo asks what's in store for the female winners and losers of the 2014 election?

David Hopkins reflects on Tuol Sleng and explores the different meanings attached to it by political elites, tourists and ordinary Cambodians.

Ruediger Korff suggests that institutional networks may be more important than competitive elections for pursuing political agendas.

The assassination of Kamol Duangphasuk marks an ominous new low point in the development of Thailand's increasingly bloody political stalemate,

In Indonesia, patriarchal media representations restricts coverage of quality female candidates, writes Evi Eliyanah.

Did the Internet predict the Indonesian election results, asks Ross Tapsell.

A view from the Ipoh main street on the Tiger of Jelutong.

Dirk Tomsa wonders if hope triumphed political sense in his reading of Indonesia's 2014 election polls.

Can the Malaysian government implement the much needed economic reforms?

The curse or elixir of Malaysia politics?

Olivia Cable reports on human trafficking on the China-Myanmar border.

The Tiger of Jelutong is dead. Long live the Tiger of Jelutong.

In Papua, pseudo-traditional voting practices are a pretext for blatant violations of electoral integrity.

Some snapshots of typically cheerful voting in Jakarta on the day of Indonesia's 2014 legislative elections.

Tom Pepinsky on some polling fundamentals, and how they should inform our analysis of Indonesia's legislative elections.