When nature calls waste is no issue for a royal.

Prosperous and peaceful provincial towns should be the priority for the NLD, writes Nicholas Farrelly.

Social media stomps all over presidential candidate son's choice of footwear.

Anthony Milner pays tribute to the late John Legge.

Jokowi may look good in batik but he ain't cut out for the president's office, writes Duncan Graham.

US-ASEAN summit shows that a new Cold War mindset is descending on Asia.

There could be even darker times ahead for Malaysia's democracy, writes Amrita Malhi.

What chance do democracy's ladies in waiting, Aung San Suu Kyi and Hillary Clinton, have, asks Nehginpao Kipgen.

Women's experiences of conflict and violence critical to country's democratic development, writes Jenny Hedström.

Fast-changing landscape bears watching, writes Nicholas Farrelly.

University of Washington study seeks your input.

Scott Rawlinson puts forward a new explanation for the country's genocide.

National institutions aren't protecting anyone, new report shows.

Tom Pepinsky looks at how an artificial concept defined a region.

Cards, clowns and canoodling candidates.

US-ASEAN Summit sends bad signal for rights across the region, writes Caitlin McCaffrie.

Baby dolls, black magic and power in Thailand.

Myanmar's parliamentary speakers should be applauded for stepping down, writes Nicholas Farrelly.

Mish Khan sets the scene for the Philippines presidential election.

From 'Dirty Harry' to intellectuals and neophytes, Mong Palatino sizes up candidates for the nation's top job.

Manjit Bhatia offers a response to Ooi Kok-Hin.

New Mandala team to deliver new practicum course.

Loyal servants deliver junta's requested template for rule.

Luke Corbin looks at the spillover from fluid copyright laws and nationalism.