Thai junta was no good for anyone
After four years of military rule, we are back where we were, and our neighbours have moved on. Four years ago today, General Prayut Chan-o-cha staged a military coup d’etat to…
Former Indonesian President Soeharto’s most likely successor? How about Prabowo?
Prabowo might be Soeharto’s most likely successor. A few weeks ago, some media reports predicted it is just a matter of time before Soeharto’s dynasty gloriously…
The beginning of a new Malaysia
On May 10, Malaysians woke up to a new country, signalling the dawn of new era. The unprecedented GE14 results have obviously proved to the world that we the citizens are the…
China better economic choice than US for the EU?
The EU should begin diversifying its outlook, and China should certainly be on its radar, argues one investor. As China becomes ever more prosperous and America turns more inward,…
Israeli brutality and US apathy on view
Even by Israeli standards, the level of brutality unleashed on Monday was almost unprecedented, as snipers took shots at Palestinian protesters. The contrast could not be starker.…
Elections and violent conflict in Pakistan
Barring the 1970 election, which witnessed a brutal civil war in its aftermath, the 2013 poll remains one of the most violent in Pakistan’s history. Data analysis by the…
Promises Myanmar Never Kept
Rohingyas recall previous experiences, to place 13 demands to UNSC for repatriation. Nurul Amin had fled to Bangladesh along with his parents in 1991, just as more than 2.5 lakh…
Path to denuclearization of North Korea still not in sight
Trump’s negotiation tactics face test. It can be welcomed that the tensions on the Korean Peninsula, which escalated due to North Korea’s nuclear tests and missile launches,…
Moon, not Trump, deserves peace prize considerations
Forget the western pundits and lawmakers claiming that Trump deserves the peace prize, it is Moon Jae-in that needs to be considered for the award. Conservatives in the United…
Editorial round-up from around the region
A round-up of the most important and relevant editorials from ANN partners. It has been an interesting two weeks in Asia, one that might shape the future of the continent for the…