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Is the PAP's landslide election victory a reverse for democracy?

Singapore swing

The People’s Action Party’s election victory is the optimal pendulum swing, argues Bridget Welsh.

Cashing in on constitutions

The lucrative business of drafting Thailand's supreme law.

Following the leaders in Vietnam

The question of Vietnam’s future leadership is still in the balance, writes Carlyle A Thayer.

Abdul Karim Khalib of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) rebel group criticizes Thai тАЬcolonialismтАЭ in a six-minute video posted online 7 September. Photo from YouTube.

“Independence or martyrdom” in Thailand’s Deep South

Unfounded optimism for peace shot down by video message.

Is Singapore's democracy coming out of the shadows? Photo by i.am.Leon on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/kawattayakusoku/

Small steps towards democracy in Singapore

Friday's election will test ruling party's long-held grip on power.

It’s the crowd that counts in Singapore’s vote

Ordinary citizens set to mark their mark in this Friday's ballot.

Votes and visions of Singapore’s future

Will elections see the dawn of a robust multi-party system?

Long wars on the India-Myanmar border

Myanmar will benefit from facilitating the joint development of its Indian borderlands, writes Nicholas Farrelly

Hungry ghosts and Singapore’s elections

Bridget Welsh on how the past, present and future are haunting the 2015 vote.

Bersih 4, citizenship and civics in Malaysia

Politics of struggle must become the politics of everyday life.

No peace soon in Thailand’s Deep South

Informal talks show putting words into action to end conflict highly unlikely.