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Najib Razak’s gamble

In the face of corruption claims, the Malaysian Prime Minister's survival hinges on economics.

Some of the arrested Thai students. Photo from HRW.

Solidarity with imprisoned Thai students

Scholars call for international support for arrested democracy campaigners.

Going it alone

Is Indonesia about to ditch ASEAN?

Complexity and crisis

Complexity and personality help drive current Australia-Indonesia divide, says former ambassador.

Carving up Cambodia’s forests

Human relocation and Chinese development threaten the country's largest national park.

Dodgy deals stain Malaysia’s image

Australian property purchase made with laundered public funds must be investigated.

A state of peace for Myanmar?

Given the tensions and sensitivities in 2015, there are serious risks that conflict could escalate yet again.

The myth of Thailand’s bureaucratic state

An administration without popular representation is a ridiculous, and dangerous, idea.

The effigy of Bakrie at the protest marking nine years since the Lapindo mudflow disaster. Photo by Phillip Drake.

Stuck in the mud in the shadow of Bakrie

Why Indonesia needs to rethink disaster management.

Malaysia’s 11th Five Year Plan

Prime Minister Najib Razak misses an opportunity with latest economic blueprint.

Photo by Stephan Munder on flickr.

The end of exile

Myanmar’s returning diaspora are anticipated yet still hesitant.

Man with his bike. Photo by Staffan Scherz on flickr.

Front row seat in fast-changing Myanmar

Eleven students to complete first ever ANU in-country study tour of Southeast Asian nation.