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4 Aug 2025 Indonesia’s Sound Horeg Economy: Freedom of Expression Versus Public Health and Order A'an Suryana How do you solve a problem like loud music? Arts and Culture Indonesia Islam
1 Aug 2025 Information as Ammunition: How the Thai-Cambodian Border Clash Became a Cyber War Surachanee Sriyai The Thai-Cambodian border dispute has seen the use of information warfare on both sides. Cambodia-Thailand Relations Disinformation Social Media
1 Aug 2025 Rooted in Community: Bridging Gaps in Mangrove and Peatland Conservation Gauri Sasitharan Gauri Sasitharan argues that, in the absence of strong legal protections for mangrove and peatland conservation in ASEAN, grassroots communities are emerging as the region’s most important stewards of these ecosystems. ASEAN ASEANFocus Environment Sustainable Development
31 Jul 2025 The Critical Impact of Extreme Heat on Rice Production in Southeast Asia Elyssa Kaur Ludher Extreme temperature and heat stress poses an increasingly critical threat to rice production and food security in Southeast Asia, with far-reaching consequences for the region’s economy, society, and environment. Agriculture Climate Change Food Security
31 Jul 2025 What the Weak Must Suffer: Indonesia’s High-Cost Trade Deal with the US Maria Monica Wihardja|Siwage Dharma Negara A fast deal is not necessarily a good deal if Indonesia strikes an unequal trade bargain to avoid higher tariffs. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics Tariffs U.S.
31 Jul 2025 Malaysia Must Address Ailing Security of its Ageing Society Lee Hwok-Aun Malaysia’s retirement fund system is ailing and will not serve the retirement needs of the populace adequately. It is time to consider a basic pension scheme. Ageing Population Malaysia Malaysian Politics
30 Jul 2025 Musa Aman Redux: Disquiet and Apathy in East Sabah Vilashini Somiah The return of Musa Aman to Sabah’s politics underscores the fact that, as time moves on, little has changed in the state’s political culture of patronage and corruption. Malaysia Malaysian Politics Sabah
30 Jul 2025 Why Students from China Are Picking Malaysia over Traditional Destinations Koh Sin Yee Mainland Chinese student numbers in Malaysian universities have surged recently, driven by affordability, proximity, and cultural familiarity, as well as restrictions in traditional study destinations such as the US. China China-Malaysia Relations Education Malaysia
29 Jul 2025 Vietnam Should Keep its Credit Caps and Carry on Structural Reforms Nguyen Khac Giang Vietnam’s rapid credit growth in the first half of 2025, and Prime Minister Chinh’s call to further open the floodgates, are concerning. The government must not gamble hard-earned stability for ephemeral monetary expansion. Vietnam Vietnamese Economy
