By Giles Ji Ungpakorn • Dec 10, 2018
An exiled Thai academic writes that the response by the military junta that rules Thailand to the recent viral video sensation by the group Rap Against Dictatorship is a sign of things to come

By Amanda Kaufmann • Nov 01, 2018
It was no secret that when the then-92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad became prime minister after an historic election win earlier this year, he planned to give up the position to rival-turned-ally Anwar Ibrahim. But how exactly will that play out?

By Nithin Coca • Sep 04, 2018
Malaysia’s promise of reform is in full bloom after the ruling coalition’s shock defeat, but despite rumblings of democracy, civil rights strides remain – for now, perhaps – elusive

By George Styllis • May 22, 2018
A passionate pro-democracy protest in Bangkok ended with the arrest of 14 activists railing against four years of military dictatorship