Vanuatu’s honorary citizenship program needs serious improvements to become beneficial to all Ni-Vanuatu, writes Emily Lyon.

Yaoi Japanese anime and manga functions as an outlet for sexual minorities, Andre Kwok writes.

Unresolved historical grievances are filling the vacuum left by a downturn of US involvement in the region, creating ramifications for the security of the Asia-Pacific, Noah Yim writes.

A cultural shift towards the concept of mottainai or "what a waste!" could assist Australia's pressing climate change challenges, Siena Hopkinson writes.

‘Fake news’ is plaguing Southeast Asia. In the Philippines, news breaks that Queen Elizabeth is praising President Rodrigo Duturte; in Indonesia, photos of President Joko Widodo at a communist youth rally explode throughout the Internet; in Myanmar, rumours swirl that mosques in Yangon are stockpiling weapons for terrorist attacks.

A change of leadership blows in a new direction for the next six months at The Monsoon Project

Kai Clark explores the role of Facebook in Myanmar’s ongoing ethnic violence.

Pacific Island countries continue to have some of the highest rates of domestic violence in the Asia-Pacific. Why does this remain such a rampant issue, and what can be done to combat this challenge? Vienna Daniels looks at domestic violence in Fiji.

The ethics surrounding poverty tourism are complex, but there are ways we can approach this industry with a greater positive impact. Ella Parker writes.

In a Cambodia on the road to reconciliation, a garage rock revival is long overdue. Maleika Twisk sheds light on the thriving psych-rock music scene that was snuffed out by the Khmer Rouge’s brutal regime.