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Visions of Myanmar, old and new

Stunning images capture change and continuity in the Southeast Asian nation.

Always the ballot bridesmaid: supporters of Singapore's Workers' Party at a rally. Photo by Abdul Rahman on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/wp-2011-rallies/

Breaking the mould: Singapore elections 2015

Stale politics to get fresh in ballot defined by key battlegrounds, new contenders and old issues.

People eat at Yangon's KFC. Photo by AFP.

Myanmar’s middle-class bulge

Asia's newest middle class will set the pace of political change in Myanmar, writes Nicholas Farrelly.

Photo by NeilsPhotography on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/neilspicys/

Celebrating 50 years of Indonesia research at ANU

Indonesia Project marks major anniversary with series of special events.

The Edge Media Group publisher and group CEO Ho Kay Tat says it was a duty to pursue the truth after uncovering documents relating to 1MDB. Photo by Malaysian Insider.

Malaysia is cracking up and cracking down

Media ban for alleged corruption reporting another nail in the coffin for Malaysian politics.

Dare to dream big

Waking up to the realities of the Australia-Indonesia relationship.

Gender and Myanmar’s Kachin conflict

Female soldiers fighting for independence, fighting for recognition.

Malaysia’s deadly connection

Turning a blind eye to the links between corruption and human trafficking is costing lives.

The Republic of Siam?

Chatwadee Rose Amornpat calls for the Thai people to embrace a republican future

Dear Malaysia: Mahathir is no messiah

Manjit Bhatia asks whether the good doctor is really the cure for Malaysia's woes.

Thai royalist holds a portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Photo by EPA/ Rungroj Yongrit.

Political implications of Thailand’s royal succession

Will democracy move forward with changes to the monarchy?

Tourism and Myanmar’s missed opportunity

Foreign visitors are one way the country can quickly expand its economy.