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A young Burmese man checks his mobile phone. Photo by thaths on flickr.

Furlongs on the road to digitopia

Nicholas Farrelly argues it is not clear that there is any single technological or social fix for the Internet’s hazards

Barack Obama talks to former Thailand PM Abhisit Vejjajiva during an APEC summit.

Dear Mr President

An open letter to Barack Obama calling for the US to sever military ties with Thailand and impose economic sanctions.

The changing face of humanitarianism

Could new regional players help solve crises like the Rohingya?

Hate narratives and democracy in Myanmar

Sectarian violence threatens to derail political progress.

The view from Bandarban

Paula Hanasz documents daily life in a remote corner of Bangladesh.

The suffering of sovereignty

Abbott's sovereignty mantra could do more harm than good.

Free and fair elections in Myanmar?

Military and international observers will be key to ensuring elections run smoothly.

More bad news for Malaysia’s democracy

Collapse of opposition another blow for Malaysia’s democratic prospects.

Malaysia’s opposition coalition is dead

What's next for Malaysia's opposition movement?

A young Rohingya boy in a camp for the internally displaced. Photo by European Commission DG Echo on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/69583224@N05/

Rakhine and Rohingya: hopes for a peaceful future?

Who will save the Rohingya from their man-made tragedy, asks U Kyaw Min.

Return to jihad in Indonesia

Could returning fighters extend Islamic State into Southeast Asia?

The ties of terror that bind

Countering Islamic State is a way to strengthen Australia-Indonesia relations.