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Peace in President Thein Sein’s time?

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

An education in captivity

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

Corruption, corpses and Cambodian cops

Back from the dead to plea for his murderers.

Who are the ‘Naypyitawrians’?

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

To TPP or not to TPP – that is Jokowi’s question

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

Duckweed and the dilemma of Singapore’s opposition

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

Ritualism and the erosion of human rights

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

Thailand’s iron fist and an academic’s family

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

Myanmar: where civil society and democracy collide

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

The Thai princess and her loo by the lake

When nature calls waste is no issue for a royal.

Why the NLD needs to look beyond city lights

Prosperous and peaceful provincial towns should be the priority for the NLD, writes Nicholas Farrelly.

Futuristic shoes a kick in the guts for Philippines poor

Social media stomps all over presidential candidate son's choice of footwear.