A turning point for Malaysia
FINALLY, after a 24-year wait, Anwar Ibrahim has ascended to the premiership of Malaysia. His victory represents a moment of
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IDENTITY POLITICS COMES TO THE FORE IN MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA’S 14th General Election next month will attest to the longevity of democracy in the country. However, it will also
FORCE OF LAW OR LAW OF FORCE? THE BALL IS IN CHINA’S COURT
The Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling on the South China Sea marks a watershed in Asian maritime history. The decision
CHINA SHOULDN’T SEE JAKARTA’S FRIENDSHIP AS SIGN OF WEAKNESS
IN a dramatic gesture intended to refocus China’s attention on its relations with Indonesia, President Joko Widodo visited the Natuna
PEACE TALKS HOLD KEY TO DUTERTE’S NEW PHILIPPINES
An existential challenge facing the incoming Rodrigo Duterte Administration is to conclude peace talks with National Democratic Front (NDF) communists
DISCONNECT OVER S’PORE SAYS AS MUCH ABOUT THE WEST AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
The British newspaper, The Guardian, recently ran an article on Singapore in its “The story of cities” section. The article
JAKARTA ATTACK A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME
The terrorist attack in Jakarta last week achieved little but foretells much. It signifies the renewal of an implacable religious
JAKARTA HOLDS KEY TO KEEPING S-E ASIA SAFE IN WAR ON TERROR
As the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) destabilises the Middle East, South-east Asia is likely to become the
INDONESIA’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: AN EPIC VICTORY
Jokowi’s Win Marks Democracy’s Progress over the Forces of the Lingering Past
THE NEW FACE OF INDONESIAN DEMOCRACY
INDONESIA’S democratic consolidation took a step forward with the nomination of Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo as the presidential candidate of
THE POLITICS OF INTEGRITY, NOT OF EMPTY PROMISES
Prime Minister Lee’s National Day Rally speech last Sunday marked a high point in his political career