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OPINION: Former Indonesian president Habibie dies at 83

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Sep 17 04:48 AM

He was a quintessential product of Soeharto’s "New Order." He had been a loyal 2 decade-long Cabinet minister and a much promoted, admired and protected protege. Read more »

OPINION: Prem Tinsulanonda, the man behind Thailand’s revered king

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Sep 11 01:29 AM

It is one of the most iconic images in Southeast Asian history: Thailand’s King Bhumibol (Rama IX) sitting regally before a group of prostrating, feuding politicians. The date: May 20th, 1992. Read more »

OPINION: What holds Asian nations together?

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Sep 03 12:39 AM

Is it a shared history, religion, geography, culture or language? Can the reasons be merely economic: “Hey, we’re all making money, so why not “hang” together?” Read more »

OPINION: In post ‘Doi Moi’ Vietnam, coffee raises families

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Aug 27 12:44 AM

Vietnam is the world’s second-largest coffee producer—exporting an estimated $3.5 billion of the commodity in 2018. They are second only to Brazilians, who exported $5.2 billion worth of coffee in the same year. Read more »

OPINION: India, no longer a beacon of Asia

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Aug 15 05:31 AM

The colonized have become colonizers. Read more »

OPINION: Industry a necessary evil?

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Aug 06 04:34 AM

Industry can be both magnificent and awful.  Read more »

OPINION: Water now more expensive than petrol

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jul 24 02:26 AM

Nearly 4 years ago, the south Indian city of Chennai (capital of Tamil Nadu) was underwater.  Read more »

OPINION: Historians - the architects of our shared memory

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jul 09 05:19 AM

Historians deal with the past. As the architects of our collective memory, they record, document and preserve. Read more »

OPINION: Washington SyCip - 'The Grand Old Man of Philippine Business'

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jul 02 04:47 AM

For well over half a century, Washington SyCip, a sprightly, nonagenarian professional (who passed away in 2017) was the key to the Philippines. Read more »

OPINION: What we can learn from Hong Kong’s peaceful protests

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jun 25 01:28 PM

Their willingness to stand up for their liberties and identity are a reminder to Southeast Asia’s leaders and people: these things are worth fighting for. Read more »

OPINION: What we can learn from Asia’s elections season

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Updated as of Jun 17 02:12 PM

It would appear—with notable exceptions—that the strongmen have prevailed in Asia.   Read more »

OPINION: What it’s like to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in a Muslim minority country

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Updated as of Jun 10 12:30 PM

Faith should be about bringing harmony and progress to our societies. Religion should be the cause of unity, not division. Read more »

OPINION: The aftermath of Indonesia’s elections

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at May 30 12:51 PM

Night falls quickly in Jakarta. It’s the Muslim Ramadhan fasting month, which breaks at around 5.47PM in Indonesia’s capital.  Read more »

OPINION: Moving forward, Malaysia needs a new narrative

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at May 18 03:34 AM

The euphoria over the surprise victory of the Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad-led Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition last year has been swiftly replaced by a surprisingly bitter disappointment Read more »

OPINION: In Holy Week, a struggle for the soul of the Philippines

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at May 08 03:38 AM

The Good Friday crucifixions and whippings in many ways are emblematic of the contradictory, often dualistic nature of Philippine public life. Read more »

OPINION: Thailand needs to use more than a calculator to fix its democracy

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Apr 09 03:12 AM

Like the sky in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s future, regrettably, remains hazy. Read more »

OPINION: In Bekasi and Indonesia, a house divided?

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Apr 03 04:55 AM

On April 17, 2019, Indonesia will be going to the polls. West Java, the country’s most-populous province with 48.6 million inhabitants, is the preeminent electoral battleground. Read more »

OPINION: When Asian giants vote

Karim Raslan – Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Mar 26 04:15 AM

This weekend will kick off Asia’s 2019 election season.  Read more »

Coco Martin: Hope in the time of need

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Updated as of Mar 21 05:34 PM

As Coco Martin continues with his TV show, crafting storylines that balance truth with hope and reality with the imagination, it’ll be interesting to see where his next career choice will take him.  Read more »

OPINION: Thaksin, Asia’s original populist

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Mar 11 08:02 PM

Loathed by the elite, Thaksin Shinawatra, the brash Chiang Mai-born, telecom billionaire-turned-politician remains a Svengali-like presence despite being ousted and later effectively exiled in 2008. Read more »