Anocha Suwichakornpong's new film haunts long after the credits are over.
Jakarta: inequality and the poverty of elite pluralism
Framing Jakarta's election as a referendum on Indonesian pluralism is a way to avoid addressing inequalities of political and economic power.
Kingdom of fear (and favour)
Pavin Chachavalpongpun: Vajiralongkorn has been ruthless in consolidating his position within Thailand's ruling elite.
Slashing livelihoods
How poor policy understanding of slash and burn farming has impacted communities.
Malaysia’s electoral reform: more important than ever
How can Malaysia overhaul its authoritarian and corrupt political structure?
The impact of Indonesia’s online transportation ban on the disabled
How the government's policy is a loss for the disabled community.
Tackling sex re-assignment surgery in Malaysia
Understanding the state’s aversion towards sex-reassignment in Malaysia.
The challenge after the Indonesia local elections
Shaping the performance accountability of elected political leaders.
West Papua worries
Why West Papua remains a sore point in the relationship between Canberra and Jakarta.
A fashionable entry to policy?
Progressive activists should think outside the box to challenge key Trump policies in indirect ways, Sally Tyler writes.