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Elections and old ties grip SE Asia
News, Editorial, Published on 23/10/2022
» The Southeast Asian region is entering election mode -- starting with the upcoming snap election in Malaysia next month, followed by the national election next year in Thailand, which is tentatively set for May, and Cambodia's poll in July.
SE Asia dabbles with change
News, Editorial, Published on 28/08/2022
» It may only be the end of August, but this year has seen some major announcements in Southeast Asia that signal a major shift is taking place in the deeply-conservative region. But do the changes affect reality on a deeper level, or merely cement the status quo?
1MDB queries need answers
News, Editorial, Published on 26/02/2020
» Now that the military junta is being accused of helping Malaysia's former government to cover up the multi-billion-dollar investment fund 1MDB scandal, it should be of utmost importance for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to ensure that the public is given a clear, accurate picture of what exactly happened.
Stop cyber law abuses
News, Editorial, Published on 11/10/2019
» Malaysia has shown the way. Its Lower House on Wednesday passed a bill to repeal the country's much-criticised Anti-Fake News Act. There is no reason for Thai parliamentarians not to push for a similar change to this country's very troubling Computer Crime Act (CCA) because this law has become a tool for authorities to stifle online communication and turn any netizen into a criminal.
Fair poll goal within reach
News, Editorial, Published on 24/01/2019
» As the royal decree for the general election has been issued, the countdown for the country's return to democracy has officially begun.
An election of hope
News, Editorial, Published on 11/05/2018
» Malaysian voters finally did it! So did the opposition coalition known as Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope), which on Wednesday managed to overcome racial differences and break the six-decade dominance of the United Malay National Organisation (Umno) at the polls.
Malaysia's vital D-day
News, Editorial, Published on 09/05/2018
» A strong turnout is expected today, when Malaysians vote in the most important election in their history. On the surface, Prime Minister Najib Razak leads the incumbent Barisan Nasional, or United Front coalition against a united opposition, Pakatan Harapan, known as PH, the Alliance of Hope. The drama is intense, as former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad leads the alliance, and has possible victory in his grasp.
Asean stands ready to help
News, Editorial, Published on 24/01/2017
» A United Nations official back in 2009 called the Rohingya "the most friendless people in the world". That still appears to be true, but Myanmar is also isolating itself.
Crisis a threat to Asean unity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/12/2016
» The Rohingya crisis involving violence against the Muslim ethnic minority in Myanmar has become a challenge to Asean unity.
Speaking out on Myanmar
News, Editorial, Published on 06/12/2016
» The unacceptable and growing violence along with the political fallout in western Myanmar has finally attracted important, outside attention. The United States has lifted more of the sanctions it imposed during the dictatorship years, but issued a strong warning about the Rakhine problem. Inside Asean, Malaysia has also gone fully public on Myanmar's problem. Prime Minister Najib Razak has led public protests against the Myanmar government's policies.