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1919, 1969, and memories of Malay cosmopolitanism 2019-06-07 01:07:08Why riots in Wales in June 1919 are a useful resource for appreciating histories of Malay identity beyond the violence of 13 May 1969. The post 1919,

A clamour for Islamic reform in Malaysia: but 2019-06-04 05:21:28Can Malaysia's new government depend on its unelected Islamic bureaucracy? The post A clamour for Islamic reform in Malaysia: but in which direction

Live and die with dignity: a publisher vs. 2019-06-03 00:52:55Amid assassinations and forced disappearances of Thai dissidents abroad, a dissident publisher reflects on what it means to “survive” unde

Between throwing rocks and a hard place: FPI 2019-06-01 23:35:03Clouds are gathering for the hard-line Islamic group. The post Between throwing rocks and a hard place: FPI and the Jakarta riots appeared first on Ne

Bodies of/in water and the reversal of colonialism? 2019-05-30 22:46:05PoP's Cheng Nien Yuan continues her commentary on Singapore's Bicentennial. The post Bodies of/in water and the reversal of colonialism? Arus Balik

The Philippine midterms and the new ‘presidential bandwagon’ 2019-05-28 03:14:02Duterte’s success on 13 May entrenches populism further. The post The Philippine midterms and the new ‘presidential bandwagon’ appea

The forgotten voters: the Orang Asli in the 2019-05-28 01:41:20"Pengundi yang dilupakan: Orang Asli dan Malaysia Baru" The post The forgotten voters: the Orang Asli in the Malaysia Baru appeared first on New Man

Religion, ethnicity, and Indonesia’s 2019 presidential election 2019-05-28 00:37:51The results are suggestive of a growth in regional and religious divides since 2014. The post Religion, ethnicity, and Indonesia’s 2019 presiden

Notes from the Salween Peace Park 2019-05-27 03:15:37Weary of Myanmar’s elite-driven peace process, some communities in Karen State are trying something different. The post Notes from the Salween P

Future Forward: Thanathorn on local elections, welfare and 2019-05-24 02:21:51The episode Thailand’s 2019 election swept in the pro-democracy Future Forward Party into parliament, whose vocal anti-junta platform won i