‘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.

With a history of serious risks posed to its national security and safety, Indonesia needs to think seriously about fighting against terror, Nadia Setianto writes.

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

The Asia-Pacific is home to Multilateral Organisations like ASEAN, APEC and EAS, but they have a very limited role in constructing meaningful connections in the region, writes Aghallya Janarth.

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

The Southern Philippines has seen protracted conflict stemming from religious and ethnic tension for over five decades. As a young person living in Mindanao, Primitivo III Cabanes Ragandang reflects on the challenges of joining the peacebuilding process.

International aid donors are directing funds to government-led development programs in Myanmar. However, this presents serious risks for the country’s ongoing peace process, Mali Walker 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.

What is a perfect family? Gita Nasution looks at perceptions of family and motherhood in contemporary Indonesia.

Jakarta’s policies are eroding the nation’s democratic health. To preserve its democracy, Indonesia must reconsider its current cyber-policy and rethink its political censorship measures, Thomas Paterson writes.