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The novelist's work remains a useful window on the politics of freedom of (and from) speech in Singapore.

CONFERENCE | JAKARTA
"Civic space, human rights, and the trajectory of democracy in ASEAN countries"

On the reunion of 2016’s anti-Ahok protests: the ‘awakening’ of Islamic identity means togetherness to some, and division to others.

Lee Kuan Yew isn't to blame if Singapore's political class can't let go of him.

How should we respond when heritage is damaged or destroyed?

Further isolating the Myanmar public from international perspectives will do nothing to help the Rohingya.

Scholars are meant to understand and explain the roots of atrocities. But do situations like that of the Rohingya demand that they do more?

Duterte’s violent response to local threats has reignited Mindanao’s conflicts. Regional allies should stand up to his government, not prop it up.

A new edited volume grapples with what it means to study a country caught between democracy and authoritarianism.

This article explores the life and career of one of Java's great premodern leaders: the 16th-century queen of Jepara.

The dissolution of the CNRP protects the prime minister’s position in the short term, but may backfire in the long run.

ASEAN's human rights mechanisms reflect the body's prioritising the interests of national elites. Don't expect it to be of use in resolving the Rohingya crisis.