Criticising Indonesia’s Anti-Criticism Law: Irony of Ironies
Max Lane
Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo has called for criticism of his administration. He got more than he bargained for.
Max Lane
Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo has called for criticism of his administration. He got more than he bargained for.
Phan Xuan Dung
Hanoi is applying its South China Sea playbook to the Mekong.
Tham Siew Yean
This 100+ page plan may hinder more than help the country’s digital economy transformation.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
The convictions of three ministers do not augur well for the ruling coalition led by Thai Prime Minister Prayut. It also sets a precedent for pro-democracy protestors who have been detained - invoking one’s constitutional right to justify unlawful protest activities is an invalid legal defence.
Max Lane
No parliamentary opposition means the government is not held to account for its vaccination programme.
Chheang Vannarith|Nguyen Huu Tuc
Hedging between the US and China while promoting a rules-based South China Sea will continue to guide Vietnam’s foreign policy.
Punchada Sirivunnabood
The recent no-confidence vote by the opposition in Thailand’s parliament shows that the ruling coalition is being riled by internal conflict.
The State of Southeast Asia Survey
Dhruva Jaishankar
The latest State of Southeast Asia Survey presents a sobering picture for India. New Delhi has its work cut out for it if it wants to engage the region more.
Serina Rahman
Fake news and the incessant jockeying for political power is complicating Malaysia’s battle against the coronavirus.
Dien Nguyen An Luong
Keeping control of the cyber-space floodgates while not alienating the social media savvy youth is difficult.