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Getting up close and personal with Indonesia

Forget the suits! Sport, 'walkabouts' and selfies will save Australia-Indonesia relations.

Facebook and Myanmar’s two floods

Chit Win explains the confluence of social media and natural disaster.

Reading the tea leaves of 1MDB

Meredith Weiss on whether Malaysia can clean up its messy 'money politics'.

Malaysia’s long history of financial scandals

Corruption scandals like 1MDB are no surprise if you look at the history of Malaysian politics, writes Tom Pepinsky.

Solutions for Malaysia’s long-suffering refugees

Why asylum seekers must have formal recognition and the right to work.

The centre of the neighbourhood

Nicholas Farrelly argues that, for Myanmar, an appreciation of geography should come first.

Hopes for democracy in Thailand

Student-led protest could help break long-term political stalemate, writes Tyrell Haberkorn.

Thailand fishing fleets have profited from human trafficking. Photo by Borja Sanchez-Trillo/Getty Images.

Thailand’s human trafficking won’t stop

The latest US report card will do little to solve a sordid situation, writes Zachary Abuza.

Malaysia’s refugee policy leaves lives in limbo

Consistency and coordination key to helping asylum seekers.

Regional responses to Rohingya exclusion

ASEAN misses an opportunity to show leadership, suggests Nicholas Farrelly.

Malaysia’s refugee shame

It is time for Malaysia to respect human dignity and treat asylum seekers better.

Stability and stagnation under SBY

Living with the legacies of Indonesia's 'moderating president'.