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Vietnam’s Reform Challenge
War in Ukraine, pandemic, and heightened strategic competition are driving the need for more vigorous reform in Vietnam, writes Nguyen Quang Dy. But is the Communist Party leadership up to the task?
Malaysia's Federalism Reverts to a Vanishing Past
The Malaysian government’s National Action Council, set up to address the Covid-19 emergency, held a meeting to discuss mitigation measures on 17 March 2020.
Reaping the Potential in Australia-Vietnam Relations Means Tough Choices on Both Sides
Improved Canberra-Hanoi ties requires commitment and tough choices on both sides.
Myanmar’s kangaroo courts hand Aung San Suu Kyi another six-year term while Sean Turnell pleads not guilty
Myanmar’s junta continues to pursue a baseless campaign against former leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the nation’s courts. But many others, like Sean Turnell, an Australian academic and advisor to Suu Kyi, have been caught in the political crossfire, writes Adam Simpson.
Prayuth in Wonderland: Where the rules are made up and the truth doesn’t matter
The bottom line in a Thai court ruling to suspend Prayuth Chan-o-cha pending a review of the legitimacy of his leadership is that his authority and prospects for the 2023 general election have been harmed, writes Craig Keating.