Muhamad Haripin on the dangers of linking LGBT rights in Indonesia with war.

Christine Gray on Thaksin, the Crown Prince and the shake up of the old regime.

Nick Nostitz reflects on the sentencing of one of the Laksi shooters.

Why ending conflict with a collective of armed forces is vital to Myanmar's future.

Edith Mirante reports on a Malaysian boarding school escape with tragic consequences.

Back from the dead to plea for his murderers.

Nicholas Farrelly looks at a new identity in a new Myanmar.

Should he sign up to the world’s largest trade agreement?

Will more non-elected members of parliament bolster or hamper the country’s long-suffering opposition, ask Stefan Tan.

States in the Asia-Pacific increasingly pay lip service to protections they sign up to.

Pavin Chachavalpongpun on the abuse he and his family are facing from military rulers.

Will Myanmar's civil society help or hinder political change?

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.