Constitutional amendment for Myanmar

Melissa Crouch suggests that today's 8888 anniversary is a time to reflect on 25 years of a heroic and prolonged struggle for democracy

Rethinking Cambodia’s political transformation

Kimly Ngoun argues that Hun Sen has become a victim of his own success as political attitudes in Cambodia are shaped by new aspirations.

Roundtable on Malaysia: Political contestation beyond GE13

A roundtable to discuss the nature of Malaysian politics post GE13 -- which way will Malaysia head.

Queering Malaysian cohesiveness

Both UMNO and PAS utilise non-heteronormative Malay-Muslim men as slates upon which they inscribe and impose their notions of “Malaysianness"

The cost of clean politics

Thorn Pitidol suggests that the looming consideration of the 2.2 trillion baht loan bill is likely to bring about further discussion of corruption in Thailand

Penang and the Hajj

An interesting workshop in the holy month of Ramadan - Penang and the Hajj.

Sarawak’s “Independence Day”

Many, if not most Malaysians are unaware that Sarawak was indeed, if only for a short time, a fully independent nation-state before it joined Malaysia.

Thailand’s international human rights obligations in question

Any proposed amnesty for the 2010 political violence should explicitly exclude those who committed gross violations of human rights

Malaysia-Singapore Update 2013 programme

Find out more about this major conference where experts will discuss these important Southeast Asian neighbours

Hitler again

Cod Satrusayang asks what Thailand's Hitler controversies tell us about the country's preoccupation with figures of authority.

Finding a solution in Thailand’s deep south

Murray Hunter argues that the long term solution to the problems in Thailand's deep south lies in enabling integration without the loss of cultural identity.

Birding with Thai characteristics

Stig Toft Madsen writes about the social history of birding in Thailand and invites contributions to a conference panel

Can Malaysia’s intellectual communities move beyond the status quo?

The Malaysian intellectual world remains in a rut, with tired ideas constantly recycled and refurbished

Thein Sein talks at Chatham House

In this report Mark Inkey summarises Myanmar President Thein Sein's only public speech in London

Malaysia a constitutional democracy?

This case is a chance for the courts to clarify that the Malaysian Constitution lays down a legal basis for “constitutional democracy.”

Protesters greet Thein Sein in Britain

Mark Inkey reports on the reception President Thein Sein received when he visited London this week

Just a lady – Part II

In this post Luke Corbin considers whether a recent Aung San Suu Kyi biopic is a failure

ICTS 12 – second call for papers

Proposals for papers to be presented at the 12th International Conference on Thai Studies can be submitted up to 1 September 2013.

Regulating money lending in Malaysia

The Malaysian Moneylenders Act 1951 on its own is ineffective and inefficient in protecting the interest of borrowers and maximizing the public’s welfare.

Just a Lady – Part I

In the first of a series, Luke Corbin takes a close look at cinematic Aung San Suu Kyi and "regressive, colonialist" representations of her country

Singapore in Southeast Asia: The fire and the experts

Loh Kah Seng reflects on the unpredictable consequences of mega projects and ambitious social programming in Singapore and beyond

Thai royals and the Border Patrol Police

Through a collection of photographs, Des Ball and Colum Graham explain relations between Thailand's Border Patrol Police and the country's royals

Malaysia-Singapore Update 2013

An impressive assembly of experts will be at the ANU Malaysia-Singapore Update 2013 to address pressing issues on governance, society and the economy.

Australia-Malaysia relations

Malaysia will never replace Indonesia as the main Australian focus in Southeast Asia but there are many critical links which makes Malaysia an important partner.