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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.

The historian who charted Australia’s Asian future

Anthony Milner pays tribute to the late John Legge.

Polishing the plin-plan president

Jokowi may look good in batik but he ain't cut out for the president's office, writes Duncan Graham.

Self-interest and the spectre of Beijing at Sunnylands

US-ASEAN summit shows that a new Cold War mindset is descending on Asia.

Najib and Malaysia’s road to redemption?

There could be even darker times ahead for Malaysia's democracy, writes Amrita Malhi.

The two would-be women presidents

What chance do democracy's ladies in waiting, Aung San Suu Kyi and Hillary Clinton, have, asks Nehginpao Kipgen.

Shutting women out no path to peace in Myanmar

Women's experiences of conflict and violence critical to country's democratic development, writes Jenny Hedström.

Myanmar’s media flexes its muscle

Fast-changing landscape bears watching, writes Nicholas Farrelly.

Survey of Thai Internet use and restrictions

University of Washington study seeks your input.