A look back on New Mandala's greatest hits of 2022 as the site takes a summer hiatus.

The new law isn’t the final nail in the coffin for democracy, but it’s a hammer for anyone who wants to drive one in.

Anwar has a chance to bring stability and reform, but he'll be on a short leash within his coalition and besieged by race-and-religion politics.

The UMNO era is over, but its political economy model and the social conflicts it created still set the terms of the new politics.

Liam Gammon edits New Mandala from 25 November 2022.

Working on New Mandala has been a labour of love which has motivated me to pursue my own academic work as a researcher and teacher.

Within a male-dominated social structure, they face challenges running their businesses, but persist in spite of marginalising geographical, economic and cultural conditions.

River pollution is not only a result of overwhelming waste, but a problem of resource capture across all levels of governance.

Historical records complement studies of seismic hazard and are an important standalone tool for the study of earthquake hazards.

Increased factory profits is the priority, and workers’ rights to rest, set hours and clear tasks are not protected.

In the absence of legal justice, future reconciliation on this issue will need to focus on reparative justice.

It is time for the development process to change modus operandi from “planning for the youth” to “planning with the youth”

On-the-ground studies find enormous variety and behaviour that often confound the conventional categorisations of religious type.

Commercialisation and politicisation of football establishes a pseudo-modern football with corrupt mismanagement.

Despite giving up on the legislative situation that discriminates against them, Surabaya transwomen fight against it by engaging actively in public activity.

Supportive critique and cross-pollination across institutional boundaries, as well as those of geography and temporality.

...how to divide power between the NUG and the ethnic states, and protect sub-minorities within minority states?

This discussion brings together experts from the USA, Australia and Indonesia.

More data means more risk., and a system focused on control is not—it turns out—one that is particularly nimble or responsive.

Brigading, cancelling, and piling on the Marcos family’s supporters have served a critical in defending historical truths.

Lacking faith in public and private institutions the Kristang community is taking matters in its own hands.

Recounted experiences from elder generations in Ilocos clash with national facts, and young people have to choose between the two.

Losing the position will end an important legacy of language scholarship and close opportunities for scholars interested in broader Burma/Myanmar studies.

The opposition leader's new book is a pitch to lead Malaysians as they set out together to repair their social fabric.