Burhanuddin Muhtadi
Surveys prior to election day can reveal a lot but not everything, including whether Indonesia will know who its next president is by next week or in late June.
Syafiq Hasyim
Despite declarations of the mass Muslim organisation’s political neutrality, there are misgivings on the ground about the Nahdlatul Ulama leadership’s true inclinations for next week’s election.
Made Supriatma
The odds of a one round knockout by frontrunner candidate Prabowo Subianto might be narrowing, with less than a week to go before polling day.
Mohd Faizal Musa
PAS has stated that it needs to redouble its efforts to win non-Muslim support. However, its exclusivist stance on many policy issues remains a significant impediment.
Manoj Kewalramani
Sino-Indian relations have languished in a state of suspended animation for four years. A return to stability in the relationship would require, at the least, sustained high-level engagement.
Sharifah Afra Alatas|Norshahril Saat
A leading opposition figure in Malaysia has resorted to firing deprecatory epithets at the administration led by Anwar Ibrahim. The reality is that that the Malay portmanteau “jadong” could apply to politicians of all stripes.
Elyssa Kaur Ludher
In line with their climate change plans, Southeast Asian countries need to mitigate carbon emissions in their agrifood systems.
Benjamin Y.H. Loh|Sarah Ali
Malaysia’s online and offline support for Palestine in light of the 7 October 2023 attacks seems to indicate a dualism in solidarity— voluble support for the Palestinian cause juxtaposed with opposition to taking in Palestinian refugees and asylum seekers.
Siwage Dharma Negara|Maria Monica Wihardja
Indonesian Millennials and Gen-Z would like their next president to create jobs, eradicate poverty and combat corruption. While personality dominates the Indonesian election, policy platforms will impact the country’s future – and may tilt the election outcome.
Francis E. Hutchinson
The controversial halving of Najib Razak’s 12-year sentence appears to be a boon to multiple stakeholders.