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Myanmar Special Economic Zones, Part I

In the first of a three-part series, Josh Wood explains why Dawei should never have been chosen as a SEZ site

Another view of the Ramkhamhaeng inscription

D. Hellmann-Rajanayagam and Ruediger Korff suggest that a long, trans-regional story still needs to be fully told

The Embassy: A review

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly takes a look at a new Australian television show set in Thailand

In conversation with Rafizi Ramli

New Mandala's co-founder Nicholas Farrelly discusses the state of democracy and politics in Malaysia with an opposition MP

The perils of popularity

A Jokowi presidency is a win for Indonesia's democracy. But Indonesia got lucky by having Jokowi in the race, writes Liam Gammon.

Jokowi in the one convenient place

It may be old, but it is still gold! New Mandala gives you everything you need to know about Indonesia's newly inaugurated president, Joko Widodo.

More Southeast Asia commentary

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly highlights some recent essays on Indonesia and Thailand

Life under a railway flyover

In this photo-essay, Ray Yen explores an informal settlement in Jakarta during the age of Jokowi

PKR MPs on tour down under

The Rolling Stones of Malaysia's opposition is here. Don't forget to catch them at a city near you.

Burgers and social responsibility in Myanmar

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly chews over the hiring policies of fast food stores

Rights go regional

A new book shows how regional organisations like ASEAN are helping spread human rights in Asia.

A numbers game: Social media and political legitimacy

Robert Talcoth examines the tricky matter of quantifying support for Thailand's competing political movements