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Malaysia in a tragic year

DAP member of parliament, Tony Pua provides an assessment of Malaysia, one year on since GE13.

Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang reflects on the wasted opportunities of Thailand's new parliament

Constitutional Court confirms Jokowi’s presidential victory

Ray Yen captures some of the colour and drama from the ruling confirming Jokowi's victory.

Travelling back home

Busarin Lertchavalitsakul charts Shan migrants’ experiences of ID card procurement and their mixed fortunes travelling between Thailand and Burma.

Great expectations

Maxensius Tri Sambodo goes local and looks at the potential impact of the village fund on Jokowi's presidency.

On the money?

VIDEO: Can a cash-strapped Jokowi deliver on his election promises?

Hopes for a nation

Images from Yogyakarta as Indonesia celebrates Independence Day.

Jokowi’s coming presidency: a cautionary note

Jokowi's personal vision of what ails Indonesia and how it can be cured may be flawed, warns David Henley.

The impossible necessity of collaboration

Meredith L. Weiss suggests that political coalitions of different Malaysian groups are likely to remain a necessity

Prabowo’s weak suit

Disputes from the legislative election in April offer hints about how it will deal with the presidential election result

Hard choices: Jokowi’s fiscal reform challenge

Jokowi has to overcome three immediate economic challenges, write Stephen Howes and Robin Davies

Did Indonesians fluke it?

New polling shows there's little evidence the electorate divided on the question of democracy.