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Survey data suggest Dutertismo isn't necessarily out of line with popular values.

Notes on the first joint meeting of the Asian Society for the History of Medicine & History of Medicine in Southeast Asia, Jakarta, 27-30 June 2018

Is Pia Wurtzbach, winner of Miss Universe 2015, the contemporary articulation of Philippines beauty standards?

Hans Pols proposes a new perspective on the history of colonial medicine from the viewpoint of indigenous physicians.

The most important conference for Asia-Pacific archaeology, heritage & museums is in Vietnam from 23 to 28 September. PoP takes a look at the Southeast Asia sessions & papers we are most excited about.

Despite Manila's push for peace, the NPA shows no signs of coming to the table.

Videos of the Crawford School's 'Rupture' workshop

Studying structural reconfigurations of nature and society in the Mekong region and beyond.

Will current levels of caution on Bumiputera policies persist, or will the new government seize the opportunity to reform? Will it remain fearful of being accused of sidelining Malays, or will it make Malays more capable and competitive?

By drawing stricter boundaries between what is ‘Islamic’ and ‘un-Islamic’, and between who is ‘Malay’ and ‘non-Malay’, the anxiety about 'Malay unity' is addressed in a post-May 9 Malaysia.

Livestream the annual in-depth updates on Indonesia's politics and economy.