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Breaking News

The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.

By Samantha Johnson / May 28, 2026
Breaking News

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray

By Samantha Johnson / May 27, 2026
Breaking News

Lawmakers Ask DOJ Watchdog to Investigate Alleged Drugs-for-Votes Scheme After ProPublica Report

By Samantha Johnson / May 26, 2026
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Corruption

Indonesia’s Return to State Power

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026
Corruption

Japan Extends SEA Military Presence Via Balikatan Exercise

By Samantha Johnson / May 28, 2026
Corruption

Indonesia’s Return to State Power

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026

Prabowo’s nationalist gambit …

Current Affairs

How will South Korean nuclear submarines alter underwater balance near first island chain?

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026

South Korea’s plans to build nuclear-powered submarines by the mid-2030s will spur a US-allied network of advanced underwater capabilities near the first island chain, strengthening…

Current Affairs

Hegseth at Asia defence gathering, China-EU tensions, Computex

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will address Asia’s main annual defence gathering on Saturday, with US allies perhaps hoping to avoid a repeat of last…

Current Affairs

How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026

There seems to be no end to the harm arising from US President Donald Trump’s madcap war on Iran. Go beyond the direct tragic impact…

Current Affairs

86% of Hong Kong children get preferred school places as applications plunge 16%

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026

Around 86 per cent of children seeking places in Hong Kong’s public primary schools have secured one of their top three choices through the central…

Current Affairs

Can direct commercial sales fix Taiwan’s US$20 billion weapons backlog?

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026

US defence industry leaders are pushing for deeper commercial cooperation with Taiwan to strengthen its military capabilities, as the island seeks faster ways to bolster…

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