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The US, Myanmar and the dragon in the background

Why Beijing benefits from softer US sanctions on Myanmar.

The war on homosexuality in Indonesia

How hetero- and homo-nationalisms are colliding in debates about LGBT rights.

The hidden cost of Cambodia’s coastal development

Locals are losing out as the dust settles on bulldozed beachfronts.

Dire straits for Malaysia’s world heritage

Why Melaka and George Town are at risk of becoming ghosts of their former selves.

Why the NLD needs deft diplomacy

It's time for Myanmar's government to cash in on Aung San Suu Kyi's global reach.

A rise in anti-Chinese rhetoric

Politics, economics and religion are to blame, writes Hew Wai Weng.

Lifting US sanctions: right or wrong?

The case for and against dropping economic restrictions on Myanmar.

A recipe for disaster?

What the closure of a food stall during Ramadan says about the challenges of decentralisation in Indonesia.

Stopping the spread

Causes and consequences of Indonesia's alarming rate of HIV/AIDS.

Time to draw the line

Why Australia must meet Timor-Leste halfway over their disputed sea border.

A taxing problem

‘Duty’ isn’t enough to boost Myanmar’s tax revenue, writes Gerard McCarthy.

Local democracy in Myanmar

New paper examines local elections and the future of decentralisation.