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International Dave McCrae and Dirk Tomsa 15 April 2019 Why is the likely loser of the Indonesian election already crying foul?
International Ross Tapsell 28 March 2019 Has social media created an artificial atmosphere around this year’s election? International Michael Barr 1 February 2019 Can an electorally dominant government survive family feuding and a broadening opposition? Essays & Reportage Graeme Dobell 17 October 2018 Hard news and a free media are essential for Australian foreign policy — and that means we need a new, dedicated broadcasting organisation International Tim Colebatch 21 September 2018 On balance, it’s been a good first term for the Indonesian president. But is he putting the gains in danger?
Correspondents Erin Handley & Kong Meta 30 July 2018 An inevitable election result in Cambodia has attracted international condemnation and resignation tinged with defiance among supporters of the opposition
International Tim Colebatch 16 May 2018 Can the five parties of the governing coalition reconcile very different priorities? Correspondents Erin Handley 16 May 2018 Did journalists who left the Phnom Penh Post after its sale this month make the right decision? International Amrita Malhi 11 May 2018 Having won the most seats, the opposition parties endured twenty-four hours of suspense. Was the old government working on plan B? International Amrita Malhi 29 April 2018 Asia’s giant is playing an outsized role in Malaysia’s election campaign
Correspondents Thomas Kean 29 March 2018 Parliament’s election of a new president this week creates the opportunity for a change in direction
National Affairs Graeme Dobell 19 March 2018 Shared hopes and fears were on display at the weekend’s meeting in Sydney Books & Arts Graeme Dobell 15 February 2018 Review essay | As the regional balance continues to shift, resolving the tension between history and geography is becoming more urgent for Australia International Amrita Malhi 12 January 2018 This year’s election will be a fight not only for government but also over the legacy of the country’s most successful party International Michael Leach 5 January 2018 Only presidential action will resolve the impasse brought on by last year’s inconclusive election
Books & Arts Graeme Dobell 12 December 2017 Books | Somehow, this extraordinarily diverse group of countries has held together for half a century. Can it last?
National Affairs Antonia Finnane 4 December 2017 The historical record doesn’t support the claims repeated by the senator from New South Wales Correspondents Norman Abjorensen 22 November 2017 A Marcos-era project has caught the imagination of Philippine politicians who favour a return to authoritarian rule — despite its failure to produce a single watt of saleable… Correspondents Norman Abjorensen 10 November 2017 Letter from Manila | Even the highest reaches of the law might not be immune to Rodrigo Duterte’s assault on accountability International Travers McLeod 30 October 2017 There are no quick fixes for a crisis like the forced displacement of Myanmar’s Rohingya, but a new collaboration has been preparing the way for an effective regional approach
International Luke Hunt 4 October 2017 Is China’s harsh brand of media control serving as a role model for its neighbours?
Correspondents Thomas Kean 22 September 2017 With the National League for Democracy and the military looking ahead to the next election, pressure from the West is having limited impact in Myanmar International Antonia Finnane 5 September 2017 China’s conundrum in the Asia-Pacific creates an opportunity for Australia Essays & Reportage David Fettling 7 August 2017 After Singapore’s early years of turmoil, how are its residents living in an era of peace and prosperity? International Amrita Malhi 31 July 2017 In alliance with former enemies, the pugnacious ex-prime minister is reshaping Malaysia’s political landscape
International Michael Leach 14 July 2017 Although another power-sharing government seems likely, generational factors could play a larger than expected role
Correspondents Tom Greenwell 11 May 2017 Recent events have revealed the power of the asbestos industry – and, in Indonesia, a powerful determination to fight it International Edward Aspinall 18 April 2017 Will sectarian divisions decide Jakarta’s election for governor this week? Correspondents Thomas Kean 27 March 2017 By-elections later this week could intensify pressure on the governing National League for Democracy International John Fitzgerald 19 January 2017 Donald Trump undermines the global rules-based order at America’s own peril, and Australia risks being caught in the backwash