South East Asia

Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, a daughter of Suharto, and Bambang Trihatmodjo, one of his sons, accepted the honor from President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia in Jakarta.
Indonesia, South East Asia, World

Suharto Legacy: History, Power and Future of Democracy in Indonesia

/ November 15, 2025

Suharto’s elevation as a national hero opened the wounds of the mass killings, repression, corruption, and militarisation, which were never fully confronted or healed, under his over three-decade dictatorship. It becomes more fraught as Prabowo strengthens the military’s role, raising fears that Indonesia may be drifting back. Accountability or amnesia will determine whether Indonesia’s democracy endures or creeping authoritarianism continues

Seorang nelayan Indonesia menerima bantuan zakat untuk membeli perahu baru dan meningkatkan penghasilannya
Indonesia, Islam, South East Asia

Zakat Dijelaskan: Bagaimana Sistem Redistribusi Kekayaan Islam Mendistribusikan Miliaran Dolar kepada Kaum Miskin

/ October 31, 2025

Zakat atau 2,5% dari tabungan yang wajib disumbangkan umat Islam untuk beramal telah mengubah kehidupan di negara-negara seperti Indonesia dan berpotensi untuk mengurangi kemiskinan global serta berkontribusi terhadap Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan PBB jika dimanfaatkan secara profesional

Polygamy is often misrepresented as a widespread practice in Islam even as the Quran emphasizes monogamy as the preferred form of marriage.
Americas, India, Indonesia, Islam, Malaysia, South Asia

Quran And Monogamy: How Islam Doesn’t Really Encourage Polygamy

/ October 2, 2025

Despite evidence that polygamy is marginal, declining, and not specific to a religious group, it has been weaponised against Muslims to fuel Islamophobia, even as the Quran, the primary source of Islamic law, backs monogamy as the preferred model of marriage, underlining how polygamy can never be fair and just

Golden Lord Murugan statue at Batu Caves, Malaysia, with colorful temple steps
Indonesia, Islam, Malaysia, South Asia, South East Asia, United Arab Emirates

Coexistence in Muslim World: Lessons from Indonesia, Malaysia and Islamic Heritage

/ August 19, 2025

Amid global anti-Muslim hysteria and the clash of civilizations narrative, the lived reality tells a different story: Hindus, Christians, and other minorities thrive in Muslim-majority societies like Indonesia and the Gulf, where Islamic traditions coexist with mutual respect, defining social and political life

China’s ancient Silk Road trade, cultural exchanges with the world, and modern Belt and Road projects symbolize its reclaimed global influence.
South East Asia, World

From Silk Road to Superpower: How China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is Reshaping Global Power

/ August 8, 2025

China is reclaiming its over two millennia-long influence as a global center of trade, culture, and power after a period of decline under colonialism, thanks to economic growth, diplomacy, and strategic partnerships, positioning itself as a key shaper of the emerging world order

Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Siti Hasmah smiling together on his 100th birthday, seated side by side at a celebration.
Islam, Malaysia, South East Asia, World

Mahathir Mohamad at 100: Life and Times of Statesman Who Transformed Malaysia

/ July 16, 2025

Centenarian Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s longest-serving Prime Minister who returned to politics at 92 after retiring in 2003, transformed his country over his 22-year rule through pragmatic policies that spurred economic growth and development, transforming a commodity-based economy into a high-tech industrial hub

Tunku Abdul Rahman with Anwar Ibrahim, the current Prime Minister of Malaysia
South East Asia, World

Tunku Abdul Rahman: Architect Of Malaysia’s Independence, Racial Harmony

/ February 16, 2025

Tunku Abdul Rahman played a pivotal role in the struggle for Malaya’s independence and the subsequent formation of Malaysia, demonstrating leadership skills, navigating complex ethnic relations, and promoting multiculturalism while protecting Malay rights and fostering racial harmony to maintain stability

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Malaysian Indians at the Batu Caves Temple that features a 140-foot high gold-painted statue of Lord Murugan
India, South East Asia

Malaysian Indians: From Colonial Policing Backbone, Infra Builders To Third Largest Ethnic Group

/ February 10, 2025

India played a significant role in the British Empire’s globalized trade, investment, and migration, explaining the presence of around 2.75 million Persons of Indian Origin, who make up about 9% of Malaysia’s population and hold key positions in government, business, and politics

Garuda Vishnu Kencana statue in Bali, Indonesia, showcasing Lord Vishnu riding on the mythical bird Garuda.
Indonesia, South East Asia, Travel

Garuda Vishnu Kencana: World’s Tallest Hindu Statue In Most Populous Muslim Nation

/ February 3, 2025

Indonesia’s top political leadership, including the then President Joko Widodo, attended the inauguration of Garuda Vishnu Kencana, the world’s tallest Hindu statue, in September 2018, reaffirming the state’s backing and across-the-board consensus of upholding diversity in the most populous Muslim nation

Indonesian multicultural society founded on Islamic principles has been maintained through Pancasila, balancing religion and democracy
Indonesia, Islam, South East Asia, World

Indonesian Way: Harmonising Islam, Democracy And Pluralism

/ January 2, 2025

Indonesia’s multicultural society founded on Islamic principles has been maintained through the Pancasila ideology, balancing religion and democracy even as recent shifts threaten this necessitating localised solutions to address rising identity politics to preserve national unity

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