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Indonesia's counterterrorism success in 2023-2024 masks unfading threats and declining funds. This article explores why ...
18/07/2025

Indonesia's counterterrorism success in 2023-2024 masks unfading threats and declining funds. This article explores why sustained effort, not complacency, is key. 🇮🇩

Violent Extremism Unfading Threats, Shrinking Funds July 18, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading The terrorism threat remains despite the absence of incidents in the past few years. Credit: Pierry Oliveira/Unsplash Introduction Indonesia successfully curbed terrorist attacks throughout 2023 and 2024, as evi...

Asia-Pacific’s coal dilemma: balancing cheap energy with rising climate & health costs. Renewables offer a path, but the...
18/07/2025

Asia-Pacific’s coal dilemma: balancing cheap energy with rising climate & health costs. Renewables offer a path, but the transition needs smart strategies.

Environment From Black Gold to Green Grids July 18, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading Coal phase-out remains a challenge in many Asian countries. Credit: Oğuz Yağız Kara/Unsplash Introduction Asia-Pacific is the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal. Countries continue to use it for the simpl...

How is Malaysia combating the escalating digital menace of CSAM? This article dives into legal frameworks, enforcement a...
18/07/2025

How is Malaysia combating the escalating digital menace of CSAM? This article dives into legal frameworks, enforcement and the crucial role of community. 🇲🇾

Violent Extremism Taking the Fight Online July 18, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading In 2023, Malaysia is implementing legal reforms and continuing initiatives to combat the escalating issue of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), a worldwide digital menace. Credit: Rohan/Unsplash Introduction The digital....

Urban policy failures in Malaysia are driving ethnic polarization, with RM13.95bn in unsold Bumiputera housing highlight...
09/07/2025

Urban policy failures in Malaysia are driving ethnic polarization, with RM13.95bn in unsold Bumiputera housing highlighting the issue. What’s next for Malaysian cities? 🇲🇾

Society When Urban Policy Failures Meet Political Opportunism July 9, 2025 / 8 minutes of reading A corner of urban life in Malaysia. Credit: Alex Block/Unsplash Introduction Malaysia’s urban centres have become flashpoints for ethnic tensions as Malay communities increasingly perceive systematic ...

Is Reformasi just a brand now? Dr Khoo Ying Hooi unpacks Rafizi Ramli's exit from the Cabinet and what it reveals about ...
03/07/2025

Is Reformasi just a brand now? Dr Khoo Ying Hooi unpacks Rafizi Ramli's exit from the Cabinet and what it reveals about PKR's "ideological fatigue”. 🇲🇾

Politics Stuck in Transition July 3, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading Gemini’s abstract interpretation of PKR’s internal tension. Credit: Google Gemini Overture Rafizi Ramli’s resignation from the Economy Ministry, effective 17 June 2025, may seem administrative on the surface, but it is a signific...

The future of our oceans depends on UNCLOS. With great powers challenging its integrity, reform is urgent. ⛵️
02/07/2025

The future of our oceans depends on UNCLOS. With great powers challenging its integrity, reform is urgent. ⛵️

Security Reform UNCLOS Before It Is Too Late July 2, 2025 / 8 minutes of reading Is UNCLOS at risk? Great power defiance threatens maritime law. Credit: Shifaaz Shamoon/Unsplash Introduction As many as 169 states have agreed, in whole or in part, to the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Conventi...

Leaked call, political firestorm and a dynasty on the brink. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces her gravest cri...
27/06/2025

Leaked call, political firestorm and a dynasty on the brink. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces her gravest crisis yet. Is this the end for the Shinawatras? 🇹🇭🇰🇭

Politics Shinawatra’s End June 27, 2025 / 8 minutes of reading The embattled Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Sakchai Lalit/AP Leaked Phone Call Thailand’s Shinawatra political dynasty faces its gravest crisis yet as Prime Minister Paetongtarn finds herself trapped in a political fire...

Gulf tensions surge after Iran attacks US base in Qatar, following US strikes on Iran. Anwar Ibrahim speaks with Iranian...
25/06/2025

Gulf tensions surge after Iran attacks US base in Qatar, following US strikes on Iran. Anwar Ibrahim speaks with Iranian president & Qatari emir, highlighting Malaysia's crucial mediating role. 🇲🇾🇮🇷

Foreign Policy Escalation in the Gulf and Malaysia’s Role June 25, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s call with the Iranian president. Credit: anwaribrahim_my/Instagram Latest Developments On Monday evening, Iran launched an attack on the United States’ Al Udeid base in...

Is "brain rot" just harmless fun, or is it reshaping our minds? This feature report dives into the phenomenon of absurd,...
25/06/2025

Is "brain rot" just harmless fun, or is it reshaping our minds? This feature report dives into the phenomenon of absurd, AI-generated content and its surprising impact on culture, politics, and even our brains. 🧑‍💻👩‍💻

Technology When Absurdity is the New Normal June 25, 2025 / 10 minutes of reading Google Gemini’s portrayal of brain rot. Credit: Google Gemini Introduction Fringe and absurd phrases such as “Tralalero Talala” and “Bombardino Crocodilo” have evolved into a widespread cultural phenomenon th...

Banjarbaru's local election was a wild ride! From disqualified candidates to unprecedented invalid votes and alleged vot...
25/06/2025

Banjarbaru's local election was a wild ride! From disqualified candidates to unprecedented invalid votes and alleged vote-buying, it spotlights key challenges in Indonesia's decentralisation. 🇮🇩

Politics Warning Signs from Banjarbaru June 25, 2025 / 9 minutes of reading A sample ballot featuring an empty box in Banjarbaru’s repeat election. Credit: apakabar.co.id Introduction The 2024 Regional Head Election (Pemilihan Kepala Daerah – Pilkada) of Banjarbaru emerged as one of the most not...

Can laws truly change identity? This essay explores how a multiethnic Indonesian kampung resisted discriminatory policie...
20/06/2025

Can laws truly change identity? This essay explores how a multiethnic Indonesian kampung resisted discriminatory policies and found strength in unity. 🇮🇩

Society Essay: “Can You Really Change Someone’s Face?” June 20, 2025 / 9 minutes of reading The Sudiroprajan Subdistrict welcomed the 2025 Chinese New Year with a lion dance show. Credit: Author’s Collection Prelude Amidst the discriminatory laws against ethnic Chinese in Indonesia, a multie...

Bangladesh’s “July Revolution” saw an authoritarian regime fall, but what’s next? This article draws parallels with Sout...
19/06/2025

Bangladesh’s “July Revolution” saw an authoritarian regime fall, but what’s next? This article draws parallels with Southeast Asia’s democratic transitions, highlighting challenges like military influence and weak civil society. 🇧🇩

Politics A Southeast Asian Perspective on Bangladesh’s Political Transition June 19, 2025 / 8 minutes of reading A graffiti in Bangladesh after the July revolution. Credit: ManikDas1122/Wikimedia Commons The Struggle to Produce the Fall In an era when democratisation is either stalled or in retrea...

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