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Ethnicity and Jakarta’s election

Survey experiment shows that Ahok's Chinese background matters most to voters.

The head vs the heart in the case against Ahok

It's not just justice at stake, writes Esther Kuntjara.

Stone dragging and politics in Sumba

Reviving an old burial tradition worrying for local democracy.

Anlong Veng calling

Reconciliation and remembrance in the Khmer Rouge’s last stronghold.

Lifting the shadows on a secret war

Hunter Marston reviews Josh Kurlantzick's newly published study of the CIA's covert military operations in Laos.

Assessing Indonesia’s new decree on refugees

New policy tackles long overlooked challenge.

Show us the money (and other stuff)

Social transfers and distributive politics in the race to be Jakarta's next governor.

Loneliness and love under Thailand’s junta 

Tightening the grip on Thais’ hearts and minds.

Optimism and despair in Myanmar

Obstacles remain as Aung San Suu Kyi enters second year in power.

A sunset for Greater Sunrise?

Terminated treaties and a standoff in the Timor Sea.

Pramoedya’s Message to the Youth of Indonesia

Indonesia's most important writer tells the youth to take control of the nation's future.

A great place to have a war

How America’s secret war in Laos gave rise to a military CIA.