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Indonesia minority violence could hit government

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INDONESIA

The ideology emphasises social and cultural diversity, unity and tolerance. The move follows recent controversies over the experience of social minorities in Indonesia, which have…

Australia may see immigration return as a major issue

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AUSTRALIA

By ruling that indefinite detention is unconstitutional, the High Court has overturned two decades of border protection practices. Those released from detention have been refused…

Cambodian legal gaps could hit economy and society

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CAMBODIA

A spate of recent judiciary-related controversies is raising questions about the political system and the rule of law in Cambodia.

Myanmar freeing reporters will prompt more pressure

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MYANMAR

MYANMAR: Reporters' release will prompt more pressure

Security likely to outweigh US-Vietnam trade ties

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US-VIETNAM

The load was primarily symbolic, of Hanoi’s response to pressure from Washington to reduce Vietnam's 38.3-billion-dollar (2017) trade surplus with the United States, although…

Bangladesh will ramp up digital surveillance

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BANGLADESH

In February-March, there were widespread protests after a writer detained under the law died in police custody. A handful of ambassadors in Dhaka released a joined statement…

COVID-19 fallout will not hurt Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

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MYANMAR

State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), which controls the civilian portion of government, is aiming to retain its parliamentary majority. The NLD…

Accountability will weaken in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Observers are keen to see what position he takes towards the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), established to recover funds embezzled during his late father’s…