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Malaysia Breeds Political Bloggers: Bloggers Create Political Awareness and Dischord in the Country

In: Malaysia

By: Maria Zain

Malaysians Vote for Change in 2008: Malaysia's National Coalition Party Loses Voters' Confidence

In: Malaysia

By: Maria Zain

Philippine Rebellion Buffoonery: Courtroom Antics and More Quibbling by Rebels Trillanes and Lim

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

Antidote for Philippine Corruption: Philippine Anti-Graft Institutions Exist, But Integrity Is Lacking

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

The Philippines Fights Corruption: Laws, Agencies, and Other Initiatives Used in the Philippine Fight

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

Philippine Culture Permits Graft: Cultural Aspects of Philippine Society Allow Graft and Corruption

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

Philippine Institutions of Graft: Pork Barrel & Budget Process Allow Philippine Corruption to Flourish

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

Timor-Leste In Crisis After Attack: East Timor President Ramos Horta Shot in Assassination Attempt

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Jodie Martin

Philippine Graft and Corruption: Decades of Plunder Have Dramatically Stunted National Development

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

Philippine National Development: Current Growth Period Provides Opportunity to Tackle Domestic Issues

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

Islam in Indonesia: Could Indonesia Become an Islamic state?

In: Indonesia

By: Paul Bayliss

Thailand's Election 2007: The First Vote Since the 2006 Coup Brings Victory to Thaksin Allies

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

Erratic Philippine Economic Growth: Mismanagement, Corruption, and Political Instability Cause Downturns

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

Officer-Mutineer-Senator Trillanes: Antonio Trillanes IV Led Oakwood Mutiny and Last Week’s Coup Attempt

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

Another "Military Mutiny?": Lt Trillanes in 2003 Oakwood Mutiny and Nov 29th Peninsula Escapade

In: Philippines

By: Gary W. Elliott

Superstition: The Role of Magic in Decision-Making

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

Khmer Rouge Leader Suffers Stroke: Cambodia Tribunal Watches as Free Leader Hospitalized

In: Cambodia

By: Brian Calvert

Khun Sa Is Dead: Warlord, Heroin Smuggler, Once America's Most Wanted

In: Burma

By: John Walsh

Mongolia in Transition: Problems Stalk the Herders Who Once Were Emperors

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

Thai Politics Update: Junta Henchmen Fall Out?

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

The Chinese in Laos: Thousands Migrate, Fears of a Parallel State

In: Laos

By: John Walsh

Opium Production in Burma: Is It on the Rise?

In: Burma

By: John Walsh

Negotiating with North Korea: Multilateral Diplomacy is Succeeding in the Korean Peninsula

In: North Korea

By: Jonas Gamso

Resisting Sanctions in Burma: Freedom for Burma Hampered by Commercial Interests

In: Burma

By: John Walsh

Factory Life in Northern Thailand: Migrant Women in the Manufacturing Industry

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

Than Shwe: Repressive Paranoid Leader of the Burmese Junta

In: Burma

By: John Walsh

The Saffron Revolution: Why Are Thousands of Monks Demonstrating in Burma?

In: Burma

By: John Walsh

Nuon Chea Arrested: Khmer Rouge's Brother Number Two to Face Trial

In: Cambodia

By: John Walsh

Yunnan Province: Where China and Southeast Asia Meet

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

Bangkok Street Vendors: A New Generation of Business-Savvy Entrepreneurs

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

Vientiane: At the Centre of the Transnational Network

In: Laos

By: John Walsh

India's Look East Policy: A Balance between East and West

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

Does Unionism Have a Future? The Role of Trades Unions in Thailand

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

The Fruits of Cambodian Growth: Winners and Losers in a Newly Capitalist Society

In: Cambodia

By: John Walsh

The Third Force: Pae Pandin in Thai Politics

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

Hanoi: Development Gone Wild?

In: Vietnam

By: John Walsh

ASEAN Accepts Climate Change: Recent Meeting Outlines Agenda for 13th ASEAN Summit

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

The Yellow Ribbon Campaign: Singapore's Government Seeks Jobs for Ex-Offenders

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

Majority Live in Cities: New Figures Show Urban Populations Exceed Rural

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

Burmese Demonstrations Continue: Fuel Prices Raised 500%

In: Burma

By: John Walsh

China Airlines Fire Possible Cause: Flight 120 Landed, an Inferno Erupted in Japan and 165 People Escape

In: Japan

By: Feature Writer Frank W. Hardy

Thai Referendum Result: Narrow Vote in Favour Gives Junta Pause for Thought

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

Terrorism in the Philippines: Will a Link Between Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah Spark Civil War?

In: Philippines

By: John Walsh

An Indonesian Economic Quickstep 3: Boediono Leads the Economic Recovery

In: Indonesia

By: John Walsh

An Indonesian Economic Quickstep 2: The Role of the IMF

In: Indonesia

By: John Walsh

An Indonesian Economic Quickstep: Part 1 The Political System

In: Indonesia

By: John Walsh

Greater Mekong Infrastructure: Improved Transportation Enhances Migration, Human Trafficking

In: Laos

By: John Walsh

Thailand's Economic Crisis: Rubber Industry Feels the Squeeze

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

Malaysia at 50: Independence Has Not Resolved Identity Issues

In: Malaysia

By: John Walsh

Human Rights for ASEAN: Will a New Organization Really Have Teeth?

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

Myanmar Solves Malacca Dilemma: Burma Is Now China's Main Ally in Southeast Asia

In: Burma

By: John Walsh

Will the Eco-Car Fly? Thailand's New Green Car Project Aimed at Boosting Ecoonmy

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

Demand for Palm Oil in Indonesia: IS There a Link with Dispossession of Peasants in Kalimantan?

In: Indonesia

By: John Walsh

Vietnam the Magnet for Investment: Automobile Manufacturing Identified as Pillar of the Economy

In: Vietnam

By: John Walsh

Bakun Dam: Malaysia's Troubled Hydroelectric Power Project

In: Malaysia

By: John Walsh

Breastfeeding in the Philippines: The Struggle against the Milk Powder Companies

In: Philippines

By: John Walsh

Khmer Rouge Trials Begin: Kang Kek Ieu First in the Dock for Crimes against Humanity

In: Cambodia

By: John Walsh

Post Coup Thai Politics: Who Will Win the Election If It Is Held?

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

Climate Change in Southeast Asia 3: A Role for Nuclear Energy?

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

Climate Change in Southeast Asia 2: The Impact on Energy Production

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

Climate Change in Southeast Asia 1: The Impact of Global Warming

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

Burmese Oil Excites China, India: Natural Gas and Oil Make Burma a More Appealing Friend

In: Burma

By: John Walsh

A Minimum Wage for Malaysia: Is Malaysian Government Aiming to Suppress Wages?

In: Malaysia

By: John Walsh

Cambodia's Oil: Resources Located in Diputed Territory in the Gulf of Thailand

In: Cambodia

By: John Walsh

Limited Democracy for Burma: Secretive Junta Plans Guided Elections to Wrongfoot Opposition

In: Burma

By: John Walsh

Vang Pao's Would-Be Coup: Hmong General Aimed to Kill Thousands and Topple Government

In: Laos

By: John Walsh

Technology and Development: How Entrepreneurs Can Use New Technology to Promote Development

In: E Asian Affairs (general)

By: John Walsh

The Precarious Baht: Why Is Thailand's Currency So Strong and What Does It Mean?

In: Thailand

By: John Walsh

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