Hun Sen’s Counterproductive Attempt to Tame Vietnamese Online Critics
Nguyen Thanh Giang
Cambodia’s relationship with Vietnam will remain stuck in the past if both sides cannot move past entrenched narratives of the other’s faults.
Articles
Indonesia’s Islam-based Mass Organisations and the Mining Industry Vortex
Syafiq Hasyim
The Indonesian government’s decision to grant mining concessions to religious mass organisations has resulted in some creative theological justifications. It begs the question whether the recipients have the requisite skill not to damage the environment or their own autonomy.
Indonesia’s Labour Party After the Elections: Ambiguities Continue
Max Lane
The failure of Indonesia’s working-class representatives to secure a toehold in the national legislature is partly explained by their inability to make up their mind on whether to be a true oppositional force.
Implications of India’s 2024 Election Outcomes for ASEAN
Karthik Nachiappan
Karthik Nachiappan analyses the recent election outcomes in India, their significance for India’s foreign policy, and implications for India’s future engagements with ASEAN.
Strengthening Southeast Asian Studies in China
Chang-Yau Hoon
The discipline of Southeast Asian Studies in China is enjoying a second wind.
Johor-Singapore Causeway at 100: Momentous Yet Mundane
Francis E. Hutchinson|Shaun Lin|Tim Bunnell
At 100, the Causeway linking Johor and Singapore is testament to the multi-fold connections linking the two sides together.
Vietnam’s Rice Land Restrictions: Time for a Rethink?
Peter Warr|Huy Quynh Nguyen
There is a case for relaxing Vietnam’s long-standing restrictions on the use of land meant for rice cultivation.
Structural Problems of Thailand’s Export Sector: Myths and Realities
Archanun Kohpaiboon
Thailand’s export trends suggest the economy faces structural problems, but the macro data do not capture the full picture. The country’s export challenges and opportunities, and policy responses, are more complex.
Engaging Southeast Asia: The EU’s role as a Resilient and Reliable Middle Power?
Eugene R.L. Tan|Joanne Lin
The European Union (EU) is consistently seen in Southeast Asia as the preferred and trusted “third party” in hedging against the uncertainties of US-China rivalry and in its reputation for “doing the right thing” in the wider interests of the global community. But it needs to recognise the practical limitations Southeast Asian countries have in complying with its regulations and can do more to support capacity building programmes in the region.
NewJeansNim’s Controversial Popularity: New Progress in Buddhism?
Gwendolyn Yap
A disc jockey performing chants clothed in Buddhist garb has stoked controversy in Singapore and Malaysia, highlighting the social and religious sensitivities in the two countries.