Aug 8, 2014
SEARC Public Seminars: Migration and Family Relationships: The case of “Gay Indonesia” in Paris
Jul 22, 2014
The official result is released : Jokowi 53.15%, Prabowo 46.85%
The official result of 2014 Indonesia’s Presidential election is here:
Thailand needs to build democracy culturally
Reforms for democracy in Thailand have to go beyond politics and reform the Thais culturally.
Jul 16, 2014
AIS PhD Student wrote about Thailand political crisis and its historical root in The Diplomat
One AIS PhD Student wrote in The Diplomat about the historical root of the latest coup in Thailand.
Jul 14, 2014
When an anti-Gambling campaign went wrong in Singapore....
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World Cup is over now. But a week ago, Singapore's anti-gambling campaign went wrong after Germany's victory over Brazil.
Jul 10, 2014
Spread it! NCPO revokes Prof Pavin's passport | Bangkok Post: news
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Sad news. and Time.com have Dr. Pavin's response.
Quick review on Indonesia's president election by Vedi Hadiz and Richard Robison
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New Mandala have a very good post-election review about two president candidates in Indonesia.
President Jokowi vs Oligarchy: Can Indonesia's new president counter oligarchy? http://t.co/BrmKYEZuqN
— New Mandala (@newmandala) July 10, 2014 This is why the key question is how the new President will deal with the powerful interests that shape Indonesian politics and its economy as well as tackling entrenched corruption and political dysfunction. At a time of broad disillusionment across Indonesia society with the way democracy has evolved, both candidates are seen by their supporters to offer a way out.
However, neither Prabowo nor Jokowi represent a fundamental break with the past and neither possesses the resources to fully deliver on their rhetoric. Both have to operate within a powerful and complex system of oligarchy that enmeshes political authority and private wealth.
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This means that his very alliance with the PDI-P may become an important liability. Although he is the candidate of that party, its support has been only grudgingly given by the grandees of the Sukarno family. One probable consequence of this is that Jokowi will find himself besieged by the demands of a family eager to maintain their authority over the party and to secure their share of the spoils, including key Ministries in the new government for their acolytes.
In these sorts of struggles, his only real bargaining chip is his popularity. So we can expect a continuation of his strategies in Solo and Jakarta to broaden access to social services, overcome bureaucratic inertia and build public infrastructure.
Jul 8, 2014
Hun Sen, Cambodia's PM, said, if Cambodian youths protest in front of a Japanese mall, they will lose their jobs!
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen used his “favourable” authoritarian rhetoric to remind Cambodian youth about the "importance" of stability and NOT to protest!
@guardian tell you why we need to care about Indonesia's president election
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Why we need to care about the forthcoming Indonesia’s president? UK’s The guardian listed five reasons.
Jul 5, 2014
Read David I. Steinberg's latest comment on Myanmar development
In Nikkei, Prof David I. Steinberg summarized about the Myanmar’s latest development.
Jul 3, 2014
The health problem for policy makers in Vietnam, as the country is one of the most tobacco-friendly countries in the world
The Diplomat told us why Vietnam is being “one of the world’s most tobacco-friendly countries.” The policy makers in Vietnam have to tackle this health risk to the people.
Jun 30, 2014
Academic Articles released in June 2014
Here is the list of academic articles recorded from Database in June 2014:


