Cod Satrusayang is back with his take on brinksmanship and political conflict
The end of the Red Shirts?
Thorn Pitidol argues that Thailand's idealist pro-democratic voices are likely to face an even higher degree of marginalisation
Maid to order in Singapore
Singapore’s use of women from poorer, neighbouring nations as ‘domestic help’ reveals a dark stain at the heart of the country’s material wealth.
Thaksin, a yellow shirt?
Today Nicholas Farrelly asks whether we're seeing a re-alignment of Thai political interests
Back to Thailand’s future
New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly analyses the disjunctures emerging in Thai politics this week
Angkor revisited
Jame DiBiasio argues the story of Angkor turns out to be far more fluid than the stone remains suggest
East Malaysia rising
One of Malaysia's top political scientists discusses the fortunes of the two East Malaysian states after Malaysia's 13th general election.
On the cusp of disease transition in Myanmar
Sam Byfield and Maeve Kennedy reflect on the health consequences of a changing political and economic environment
Malaysia-US and Malaysia-China relations
Will Malaysia allow China a naval base in Sabah? What would the implications be for ASEAN if there were closer China-Malaysia military cooperation?
Non-Han Chinese diasporic communities
Organisers of this conference invite applications to present papers which explore the non-Han Chinese living and working outside China
Malaysia to build bridges with North Korea
The question is: why did a Malaysian university give an honorary doctorate to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un?
Activated Borders: Re-openings, Ruptures and Relationships
Scholars of Asian borderlands will want to attend this important conference
Increasing insecurity in Myanmar
Recent bombings pose yet another threat to peace in Myanmar, writes Yola Verbruggen
Haris Ibrahim @ ANU
Meet one of Malaysia's most prominent social activists at the ANU as he shares his experience in opposing authoritarianism in Malaysia
Overstating Islamic extremism – a response
A short comment on the use of surveys and the interpretations of the results in the "Extremism in the name of Islam and Malaysian Muslims" article.
Challenges for foreign investors in Myanmar
Aung Tun argues that foreign investors face big obstacles as Myanmar's transformation continues
Academics behaving badly
Andrew Walker provides a user guide to academic presentation. Essential reading for those preparing a conference paper.
Far reaching implications….
It’s only a matter of time before someone takes the cue from Malaysia and starts raising objections to non-Muslims using the word Allah.
After the bombings: 15 October in Yangon
Matt Schissler takes the pulse of the city after recent bombings and communal tension
Gentle reminder – thou shall not think
Malaysian students on Government of Malaysia scholarship advised not to attend Mr. Anwar Ibrahim's talk. It may cause their grades to deteriorate.
Military can still be good state-builders for Myanmar
Erik H. Ribeiro suggests we need to pay more attention to the Tatmadaw's productive role
Loyalty demands ambiguity
Elizabeth Fitzgerald analyses two lese majeste rulings about Thai royalist firebrand Sonthi Limthongkul
The beginning of something ugly
Has the Kalimah Allah issue signalled the point of no return for Malaysia as a moderate Muslim nation?
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