14 Sep 2026 When State Responsiveness Is Not Enough for Vietnam’s Generation Z Dien Nguyen An Luong An incident involving a tree and roadside death underscores how official responses to youth grievances can fail to mollify. Vietnam Vietnamese Politics Youth
2 Sep 2026 Generation Z Voters in Negeri Sembilan: A Basis for Introspection for Pakatan Harapan Mohd Faizal Musa A six-week study of Generation Z voters in Negeri Sembilan indicates that Pakatan Harapan has an uphill climb among younger voters going into the next general elections. Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics Youth
27 Mar 2026 Indonesia’s August-September 2025 Mass Arrests: What Do They Reflect? Max Lane Anti-government sentiment — especially online — among Indonesia’s youth has not been cowed by intimidation or arrest, but this resistance does not seem to have generated any moves toward more formal political organisation in real life. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Youth
19 Jan 2026 “Youth Retirement Homes”: A Temporary Fad or an Emerging Industry? Koh Sin Yee A number of ‘youth retirement homes’ in China and, more recently, Malaysia provide insights into the predicaments faced by youth in the two countries. Malaysia Youth
11 Dec 2025 Malaysia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s: Protection or Overreach? Tricia Yeoh Like some other countries, Malaysia intends to ban social media for children and youth under sixteen. However, this sledgehammer of a policy will likely fall short; there are other nuanced options to consider first. Malaysia Social Media Youth
11 Nov 2025 Thailand’s Lost Youth: Mental Health Crisis and the Price of Policy Neglect Eugene Mark|Panarat Anamwathana The most vulnerable children and youth in Thailand need grownups and the government to act fast and firmly, before more young lives are lost. Mental Health Thailand Youth
20 Mar 2025 Sound of Resistance: Indonesian Youth Expression of Social and Political Critique Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Najwa Abdullah A popular band’s retraction of a song critical of corruption in Indonesia highlights the chill in the political climate against outward dissent and activism. Civil Society Indonesia Indonesian Politics Youth
20 Mar 2025 Shaping Indonesia’s Democracy: Youth Alight Amidst #DarkIndonesia Yanuar Nugroho|Made Supriatma Indonesia’s youth protests today call to mind past cases of student activism in the quarter century of post-reform democracy since the fall of Suharto. Will history repeat itself? Indonesia Indonesian Politics Protest Youth
10 Mar 2025 Why Thai and Indonesian Youth Oppose Increasing Military Influence in Society Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Panarat Anamwathana Compared to young people in other Southeast Asian countries, Thai and Indonesian undergraduates are the most wary of potential military influence over their countries’ politics and their own lives. Indonesia Indonesian Military Thai Military Thailand Youth
6 Mar 2025 Malaysian Youth: Mixed Views on Clean Governance Amid Stability Syaza Shukri An ISEAS survey appears to indicate that Malaysian youth have taken concerns about corruption in their stride. Corruption Malaysia Malaysian Politics Youth
