The Return of Terrorism to Southeast Asia
The Moscow theatre terrorism attack highlights the risk from Islamic State extremism in our own region, writes Greg Barton.
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Australia and Malaysia: Thinking Differently, Working Closely
After 50 years of partnership with ASEAN, Australia is still more comfortable with the anglosphere and bent on finding its security from Asia rather than in Asia, writes Nushirwan Zainal Abidin.
The Threat Posed by Cambodia’s New Strongman
The West must use all means as its disposal to hold Cambodia’s government to account for a continued to clamp down on democratic rights, writes Mu Sochua.
Anti-junta forces control Myanmar borders – Asian Media Report
In Asian media this week: Resistance has regime capital in its sights. Plus: Japan, US, boost Tokyo’s anti-Beijing role; International law ‘backs China’ in islands’ disputes; Tech giants will not solve climate change, social injustice; South Korea voters deliver rebuff to president; Given a chance, Chinese and American folk like each other
Japan’s fighter-sales plan ‘betrays pacifist tradition’ – Asian Media Report
In Asian media this week: Tokyo ready to export ‘lethal weapons par excellence’. Plus: Failed Evergrande in massive accounting fraud; Thailand leads ASEAN on same-sex marriage; American naval dominance is waning; Big-brand carmakers planning EV utes; Not-so-Huggie – low birth rate ends baby-nappy production