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Political reporting and analysis on the big questions facing the region.
By Jarni Blakkarly • Oct 03, 2022
With a reputation for self-promotion, luxury, and a life of excess, Rosmah Mansor may become the ‘sacrificial lamb’ to save her husband, former Prime Minister Najib
By Mark S. Cogan • Sep 28, 2022
As the Kingdom looks beyond Southeast Asia, bilateral trade, security and economic cooperation with the South Asian power is increasingly important
By Jack Brook • Sep 23, 2022
The international tribunal upheld the conviction of Khieu Samphan, bringing 19 years of court proceedings against leaders of genocide to a close, leaving a mixed legacy.
By Patrick Phongsathorn • Sep 13, 2022
New anti-torture legislation in Thailand could help reduce ill-treatment in custody, but could also have an impact on potentially fatal ‘push back’ policies
As the Kingdom increases its security presence, anti-coup critics face death if forced back to Myanmar.
By Caleb Quinley • Sep 09, 2022
President Joko Widodo promised to investigate killings by security forces in Paniai, but Indonesia's human rights bureaucracy ‘lacks political will.’
By Jack Brook • Sep 06, 2022
The Kingdom's foreign policy shows recent signs of leaning towards China, despite premature assumptions of its defiance of Beijing.
By Mark. S. Cogan • Sep 02, 2022
As a new wave of protests hits Bangkok’s streets, a Thai court hopes to appease the masses.
By Beatrice Siviero • Aug 29, 2022
Without access to education, work, healthcare, and citizenship, the Rohingya are calling on the world to act.
By Marte Nilsen • Aug 25, 2022
As Thai police widen their nationwide crackdown on illegal migrants, new allegations of abuse inside Bangkok’s immigration detention centres have surfaced.
By Caleb Quinley • Aug 24, 2022
Violence could spiral out of control as tensions worsen between indigenous Papuans and pro-Indonesian groups
By Johannes Nugroho • Aug 23, 2022
Resettlement remains the most common solution for refugees fleeing persecution, but delays and other complications persist before and after resettlement
By Liani MK • Aug 19, 2022