Indonesia’s retreat on Australia row reveals rift with armed forces

General Gatot Nurmantyo's short-lived suspension of military operations with Australia may have been part of a power play against President Joko Widodo
By Euan Black • Jan 05, 2017

Lost in translation: why the world is missing out on Indonesia's best writers

Indonesia’s rich history of storytelling is reflected in its growing pool of talented writers. The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival provided an ideal backdrop to explore how a lack of quality translation is impacting the literary industry
By Dene Mullen • Jan 05, 2017

How Aung San Suu Kyi is wasting Myanmar's economic potential

ANALYSIS: Despite the lifting of economic sanctions on Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi’s government has yet to prove the country’s economy is in safe hands
By Thomas Kean • Jan 04, 2017

Divide and rule: the racist roots of Malaysia's Redshirt movement

With an election looming and the 1MDB scandal still hanging over Najib Razak's head, the Redshirt movement has proved a useful pawn in silencing dissent
By Paul Millar • Jan 03, 2017

Corruption, crackdowns and conflict: our predictions for 2017

Southeast Asia Globe picks five issues we expect to be top of the news agenda next year
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Dec 30, 2016

TV5's Supachai Verapuchong: 'All television in Cambodia is losing money'

Supachai Verapuchong is the billionaire businessman behind one of Thailand’s pharmaceutical giants, as well as numerous hotels and beverage companies. But navigating Cambodia’s ailing television industry is his biggest challenge yet
By Dene Mullen • Dec 30, 2016

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Myanmar’s mysterious mining mecca

Myanmar’s miners have been left with little more than scraps following years of military plunder
By Feliz Solomon • Dec 29, 2016

What will the Ahok trial mean for Indonesia?

Whether guilty or not guilty, the outcome of the Jakarta governor’s blasphemy trial could have big consequences for the country’s political landscape
By Sam Bradpiece • Dec 29, 2016