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In Malaysian politics, keep calm and amok on!

How youth, prejudice and mob violence go hand-in-hand with politics.

Can Myanmar benefit from China plan?

Nicholas Farrelly suggests taking the idea of “one belt, one road” and turning it into many small projects

The law in Malaysia is an ass

PM Najib, UMNO-BN politicians and their cronies remain above Malaysia’s spineless laws.

The end of symbolic protest in Thailand

The fight for democracy has been elevated to another level, writes Wad Rawee.

Anwar Ibrahim addresses a crowd. Will the opposition move on without his leadership? Photo by Firdau Latif on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/firdausjongket/

Malaysia’s opposition is not dead: Nik Nazmi

Opposition can seriously challenge in next general elections.

Road to democracy under repair?

Historic elections aren't the only key milestone on Myanmar's road to reform, writes Trevor Wilson.

Social media, Rohingya and damn lies

How new technologies drive competing narratives on a humanitarian crisis.

A crop of poppies collected in the Golden Triangle. Drug trafficking represents a major cross-border challenge for many states. Photo from Wikimedia commons.

Governing borderless threats

Lee Jones and Shahar Hameiri ask how can the region and the world can better respond to new security issues

Thai democracy’s waiting game

To heal current political wounds should Thailand wait five years for free and fair elections?

Solidarity, students and shackles

Scholars, writers, and citizens from around the world support the Thai 14.

Tale of tea takes out major international prize

New Mandala contributor Jinghong Zhang recognised for study on rise and fall of puer tea.

On China, The Lady has no choice

If Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is to lead Myanmar successfully she has no choice about whether to do business with China.