Deported, Banned and Unwanted
Rohingya fleeing ethnic violence in Myanmar forced to return home.
IRIN
Living Without A State
People in rural Papua are more interested in basic services than grand political struggles.
BOBBY ANDERSON
Nepal's Muslims call for Constitutional Input
A growing sement of Nepali society want their voices heard.
IRIN
Violence in a climate of freedom
Indonesia: The political reforms of 1998 have enabled conflicts to emerge and grow.
ASEP S. MUHTADI
Still an Age of Activism
Indonesia: Left-wing politics are fragmented, but left-wing ideas are surprisingly influential.
EDWARD ASPINALL
Supreme Ruler for Aceh?
The former rebels show an autocratic streak in their attempt to enthrone an absolute ruler.
Gunnar Stange & Antje Missbach
South China Sea Diplomacy: More Needs to Be Done
Diplomatic tensions among China, the Philippines and Vietnam over the South China Sea are showing signs of abating, however short-lived they may turn out to be.
ZHA DAOJIONG for Pacific Forum CSIS
Mourning the Norway Killings
For all our differences, there are more things that hold us together than keep us apart.
MARCK RIMORIN
The Slaves That Gave the English Their Cuppa
Here’s some history – kidnapping and slave labour in Muslim Philippines to satisfy English demand for tea.
SUN
Celebrate Philippine Independence Day? No, Thanks.
The modern Filipino remains a serf to the ruling oligarchy, incompetent, lazy, uninspired and dull.
BONGV
Four vignettes on the godly and not-so-godly
First, the dog that was almost stoned to death, by holy decree.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
There Could Well Be a War in South China Sea
There are good reasons why China and Vietnam are increasingly belligerent in the territorial dispute.
蔡慎坤 (CAI SHENKUN)
Post-Conflict Timor-Leste: On the Way Up
As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, Timor-Leste is gradually raising its profile in the region.
IRIN
Japanese “Comfort Women” Served US Soldiers
In images: Japan recruited its own comfort women for U.S. military use after World War II.
谢谢YaHoO
Friends of the conflict
Even if you don't agree with Israel, you can probably understand why it insists on perpetuating its internationally-unpopular occupation of the Palestinian people. But what about the United States?
DAN-CHYI CHUA