This group is open to anyone interested in news, ideas, photos and information related to events in, and the study of the peoples, histories, languages, polities, arts and cultures of Southeast Asia, broadly defined, and individual communities therein. They may be anyone working or studying in a tertiary institution, secondary school teachers and students, professionals in government bodies and private companies, freelance writers and artists, regular tourists or others who have more than casual engagement with or interest in the events and people in any individual country of Southeast Asia. Initially developing from a small group of academics based in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the group has attracted the majority of its members from across the globe.

Members are invited to submit their posts or comments on those posted by others. While some space will be provided for messages and images on individual countries in the region, postings on events and issues that cross the border of the nation-states in the region, or that are of significance to more than one single country in the region are preferred. Postings in languages of the region can be accepted only if the sender provides a brief summary of, or introduction to, the content in English. Postings that promote commercial products will not be accepted, unless they carry information of special interest to the primary concerns of this group.


Moderator: Ariel Heryanto ariel_heryanto@yahoo.com