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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.

Madness and loyalty in Thailand

Despite the saying, the dogs will always bite you, writes Chatwadee Rose Amornpat.

Dog v dog: Theatrics of the Thai interregnum

Latest lese majeste case a double warning, writes Christine Gray.

Indonesia’s Freeport saga

Ideology, rent seeking, and a lucrative mine contract.

Buddhist extremism after the vote

Have hardline monks lost their political power in Myanmar?

A state of madness

The insidious creep of fascism in contemporary Thailand.

Pluralism imperiled in Southeast Asia

Rise of identity politics could mean more violence.

Through the cracks, light enters

Thinking differently about environmental reform in Cambodia.

Malaysia reaps what UMNO sows

Aficionados and acolytes confirm a system built on avarice, writes Manjit Bhatia.