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Robert Walker 3 hours ago Green trade partnerships will make or break Australia’s renewable superpower strategy Without anchoring domestic green industries to external demand, these goals are wishful thinking.
Aniello Iannone 4 hours ago Indonesia can’t keep rowing between reefs After a week hedging in all directions, the limits on Prabowo’s approach are becoming clear.
Miyo Tanaka 6 hours ago Foreign spouses in Malaysia are an untapped talent pool So why leave barriers that meant barely one-in-ten sought work authorisation?
Awais Feroze Hanif 13 hours ago Japan aims for a shipbuilding revival A trillion yen and a bold production target won’t beat China – but Japan could matter where it counts for the US Navy.
Mick Ryan 1 day ago The 2026 National Defence Strategy delivers more of the same Modest spending, welcome reforms, and a defence minister resistant to outside contributions.
Rahman Yaacob 1 day ago Jakarta risks flying blind Indonesia’s “independent and active” doctrine is being tested by signs of drift.
Connor Graham 1 day ago Solomon Islands on the edge, again A court has ordered parliament to convene with a no-confidence motion in the air. The PM is appealing. Here’s what happens next.
Johann Rebert , Nicola Nixon 1 day ago Asia’s scam centre problem is moving on, not shutting down The capacity to reconstitute – often quickly and in new jurisdictions – is a core feature of how these operations function.
Jake Hamstra 2 days ago Pacific islands face a connectivity shock as oil prices surge The Pacific’s energy crisis isn’t just economic – it’s a geopolitical opening that outside powers will be competing to fill.