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Spy planes and Singapore

Sino-US tensions increase amid Poseidon spy plane deployment in Singapore.

A NLD rally in Naypyitaw. Photo: Olivia Cable

Making sense of Myanmar’s election

New summary paper provides important insight on historic ballot.

So near, so far and growing apart

What's to blame for poor Australia-Indonesia relations, asks Duncan Graham.

Papua’s time bomb

Land politics, clan rivalry and fear in a troubled region.

Freedom and independence

New space for big ideas will give Myanmar a chance to consolidate its fragile democratic system

Democratic contraction in Southeast Asia

Bridget Welsh surveys the rise of a worrying trend in the region.

Consumption and control in Beijing

New freedoms and old controls in China.

An ASEAN devoid of its community

Human rights is being left out of the ASEAN narrative.

In search of truth and justice: a tribute to Benedict Anderson

Francis Loh Kok Wah reflects on a mentor and a friend.

New Mandala’s 2015 in review (and Christmas dance)

Scandals, succession, secret payments and more; here are our top articles for the year, and some festive dancing.

Southeast Asian Snapshots

Twitter tantrums in Indonesia and graft-y golf in Malaysia; Mish Khan wraps up the week that was.

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Can Myanmar keep getting better?

It is hard to think of a moment when Myanmar’s prospects ever looked this good.