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Jonathan Pryke 28 May 2020 05:00

Can Pacific airlines pull out of the dive?

National carriers, many already struggling, have been hit hard in the Covid-19 crisis and will need to adapt to survive.
Charles Dunst, Shahn Savino 27 May 2020 14:00

Another pearl in China’s string?

Plans in Cambodia for a massive tourist resort on an out-of-the way island don‘t add up and may serve a different goal.
Antonio Castillo 27 May 2020 10:30

A cry for help as Covid‑19 sweeps Latin America and hunger bites

Shortages are returning to a continent with literal red flags to show the virus is compounding poverty.
JJ Rose 27 May 2020 06:00

Rohingya in Malaysia, doubly trapped

Panics have a way of seeking out victims, and the Rohingya in Malaysia have been easy targets during the pandemic.
Denise Fisher 26 May 2020 14:00

New Caledonia: coronavirus deepens the divide

An independence leader has accused France of “colonialist” Covid-19 measures in a bid to shore up the loyalist vote.
Holmes Chan 26 May 2020 12:00

Hong Kong: System override

Beijing’s proposed new national security law raises the stakes of pro-democracy protests.
Samuel Bashfield 26 May 2020 06:00

Mauritius, Diego Garcia and the small matter of nukes

Mauritius can’t have sovereignty over the Chagos and US nuclear weapons housed on Diego Garcia. Or can it?
Tim Harcourt 25 May 2020 14:30

How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

The power of proximity has long surpassed the “tyranny of distance” in Australian trade relations.
Arif Rafiq 25 May 2020 06:00

In Afghanistan, one step forward, but peace still a far leap

After presidential rivals settle on a power-sharing deal, the big question remains: Will the Taliban come to the table?

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How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

Tim Harcourt

The power of proximity has long surpassed the “tyranny of distance” in Australian trade relations.
The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war”

Geoff Kitney

A quest to find the “magic bullet” is drawing dangerous political lines. Without cooperation, nobody wins.
Who would Beijing prefer wins in November?

Elliott Zaagman

China looms over American politics, yet while bilateral ties are straining, a new president might not be welcome news.

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Darshana Baruah 22 May 2020 06:00

Islands of opportunity: Where India and Australia can work together

Joint access to Andaman and Nicobar islands and Cocos island offers a chance to extend patrols and strategic ties.
Samantha Cook 21 May 2020 12:00

Now is the right time to bring Fiji into trans-Pacific bubble talks

With the tourist industry reeling, quick action will kickstart island economies more than a well-intended afterthought.
Biren Nanda 21 May 2020 07:00

The tangled web of India-China relations

Strained ties with Washington are driving Beijing to reach out to New Delhi. But the gap is wide.
Jeffrey Robertson 21 May 2020 14:00

South Korea’s foreign ministry: Just a few bad eggs?

Recent scandals have raised questions about the culture within the country’s diplomatic corps. There are ways to fix it.
Greg Earl 21 May 2020 09:30

Economic diplomacy: Mood shift afoot

Stung by the barley and meat export disputes with China, easy talk about diversifying export markets now gets real.
Geoff Kitney 22 May 2020 09:00

The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war”

A quest to find the “magic bullet” is drawing dangerous political lines. Without cooperation, nobody wins.