Myanmar deserves better than Aung San Suu Kyi
Next year Myanmar’s voters are due to go to the polls in their second democratic general election since the disastrous military coup of 1962....
Jakarta’s religious card
The future of one of the world's largest cities, Jakarta, lies in the balance. As ethnicity and religion have been increasingly exploited, the colossal...
Philippines ignores US over Huawei
The telecoms sector is providing another example of the growing influence of China across Asean, as its controversial mobile giant, Huawei, prepares to roll...
Malaysian parties fail to inspire
Malaysians go to the polls next year as the complacent Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition eyes another five-year term.
But voters are understandably uninspired as they...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Declares Retirement from Politics
On May 9, 2022, the Philippines will choose its leader for better or worse. Some candidates will vie for Philippine president, while others are...
Clown king nears crisis point
A close aide of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn was this month named head of the agency which manages the monarchy's vast holdings after legal...
Malaysia’s overflowing inbox
Malaysia's rulers juggle many cultural sensitivities. Source: Flickr
Most of Malaysia’s ruling coalition will be pleased to see a busy year ahead with the federation...
Mindanao at the crossroads
The southern Philippine island of Mindanao is increasingly being seen as Asean’s frontline in the battle against so-called Islamic State.
Unfortunately the Philippines’ president, the...
Giap ‘testicle’ gag and online freedom
An incident in Vietnam, involving an unfortunate quip about a testicle being fashioned into the shape of a legendary general’s head, has exposed the...
Duterte’s two faces
President Rodrigo Duterte even wore a suit when he met his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in October. Source: Wikimedia
The colourful Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte,...
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