politics



STORY OF THE DAY • May 20, 2016 • 11 min read

Timor Leste Infighting without an end

By David Hutt • May 20, 2016
Despite optimism following a governmental shift that promised an end to political instability, recent events suggest the old ways live on in Timor-Leste

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 10, 2016 • 10 min read

Politics Has Cambodia’s opposition CNRP lost its way?

By David Hutt • Mar 10, 2016
With its leader in exile and the ruling party muscling in on its turf, the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party must regain momentum

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 05, 2016 • 7 min read

Art Cartoonist Zunar in Malaysian government’s crosshairs

By Ana Salvá • Feb 05, 2016
Malaysian cartoonist Zunar faces decades in jail for criticising the government. But his struggle against oppression has inspired a new generation of artists

Jan 13, 2016 • 4 min read
Interview

The politics of imagination: Patrick Samnang Mey

Comic book creator Patrick Samnang Mey discusses the difficulties he faced in having his work published and why there is so little political art in Cambodia
By David Hutt • Jan 13, 2016

Dec 30, 2015 • 9 min read
Timor Leste

The battle for the past

In 1975, Indonesian forces invaded Timor-Leste, heralding an occupation that lasted 24 years and claimed the lives of up to a third of the population. Forty years later, another clash is underway: an internal “history war” over the official narrative of the country’s turbulent past
By David Hutt • Dec 30, 2015

Oct 01, 2015 • 10 min read
Politician

Gang of four: Cambodia's new political parties

Four new political parties have entered the fray in Cambodia since the start of the year. And it’s not just the long-ruling Cambodian People’s Party in their sights, but the opposition too
By David Hutt • Oct 01, 2015

Feb 02, 2015 • 3 min read
Prince Norodom Ranariddh

The little prince

After five decades in and out of Cambodian politics, Prince Norodom Ranariddh has breezily announced yet another return, but many doubt his abilities and motives
By David Hutt • Feb 02, 2015

Jan 05, 2015 • 9 min read
Thailand coup

Land of wiles

Is the stability imposed by Thailand's latest coup an illusion, and what would that mean for Asean economic integration?
By Chris Taylor • Jan 05, 2015

Oct 02, 2012 • 7 min read
Cambodia

Sitting pretty in Cambodia

Despite the Cambodian government feeling threatened by a ‘secessionist’ movement, observers say the leadership has no revolution to fear
By Faine Greenwood • Oct 02, 2012