An interview with Milton Osborne about the policies, charisma and brutality of Norodom Sihanouk

Tindak Malaysia, a community based electoral reform group provides the most comprehensive electoral reforms to date in Malaysia.

Arahant Upaggutta, who is believed to be still abiding in the ocean, has helped many people to overcome their troubles and problems.

Surachai knows the government cannot do anything for him and his stay in prison will likely be until the end of his life.

Developing physical infrastructure is relatively easily. Improving Thailand's lacklustre performance on education will be a much more daunting task.

Nicholas Farrelly still has some hope that the decision-makers realise the futility of these battles and can find a compromise that will work.

Letters seized by the French in northern Laos in 1902 cast light on the regional networks of the Shan rebellion.

We pay respect to the late Dr Pattana Kittiarsa (р╕нр╕▓р╕Ир╕▓р╕гр╕вр╣М р╕Юр╕▒р╕Тр╕Щр╕▓ р╕Бр╕┤р╕Хр╕┤р╕нр╕▓р╕йр╕▓) (1968-2013), a great ethnographer of contemporary Thai society.

In facilitating KL112, Pakatan Rakyat have created new myths that would solidify its presence in the memories or 'imagery' of Malaysians positively.

What then explains this xenophobia? One short explanation is the fear of losing hegemony, be it politically or religiously.

Unbothered by negative press coverage abroad, the response by Lao authorities has been to shut down dissent through harassment.

...that we celebrate the festive season in New Mandala's habitual style. In recognition of some of the year's major players, we have opted to introduce some new figures into our winter wonderland.

Proposed dam sets the stage for an uncertain future in Kok Wao village according to a Thailand-based research team.

Murray Hunter argues that the recent Singapore labour strike has brought matters of foreign worker mistreatment and unhappiness out into the public arena.

Electoral trends in Malaysia suggests that there has, is, and will always be latent discontent against the Barisan Nasional.

Yesterday a diverse group enthusiastically celebrated the 25th anniversary of Desmond Ball's Special Professorship at the Australian National University.

The massive yellow crowd that assembled to mark King Bhumipol’s birthday leaves no doubt that he remains an enormously potent figure in Thai public life.

How corruption is conceptualised is critical in how it is dealt with. In Malaysia, the conventional views are patently misplaced.

Nicholas Farrelly argues that if Thein Sein really wants to earn the world's applause then some well-timed domestic travel should be a priority.

A strike by foreign workers in Singapore has implications for democracy, suggests Elvin Ong.

Nate Thayer, the final journalist to interview Pol Pot before his death in 1998, offers a glimpse into his conversations with former Khmer Rouge leaders.

A spicy debate about curry is putting Singapore’s multicultural credentials under the grill, writes Yuta Sugarno.

Racism and bigotry are crutches or shields for the journey towards European type progress for the Malays, and ultimately Malay dignity.

Acclaimed photojournalist Nick Nostitz reports from the weekend's "pretty disastrous" Pitak Siam rally in central Bangkok.