Khmer Rouge Tribunal leaves a mixed legacy
Author: Sarah Williams, UNSW On 22 September 2022, the Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of…
Twitter unveils new ‘grey tick’ – Elon Musk ‘kills’ it just hours later
An ‘official’ label added to government and media accounts was scrapped almost immediately after launch, as Musk says the company…
Weak yen reveals Japan’s fundamental challenges
Author: Takeshi Tashiro, Peterson Institute for International Economics A peculiar characteristic of the Japanese economy is continued low inflation despite…
Psychiatric reports ordered on Hong Kong man who tried to kill flatmate with meat cleaver in dispute over missing cigarettes
Jobless man, 46, remanded in custody for psychiatric reports after admitting attempted murder.
China unveils anti-drone ‘hard and soft kill’ system at Zhuhai air show
China’s main missile maker Casic has equipped its product with ‘full skill set’ against all types of UAVs, including the…
Strategic divergence threatens Australia-ASEAN relations
Author: Abdul Rahman Yaacob, ANU Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said in a July 2022 speech that Australia needed to…
In the age of artificial intelligence, human skills are needed more than ever
With AI rapidly changing the world of work, humans must focus on how we can work alongside, and set ourselves…
Islamophobia tarnishes India’s image in the Gulf
Author: Hasan Alhasan, IISS When Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad circulated on…
Chinese consumers flock to foreign brands on Alibaba platforms, providing a bright spot amid bleak Singles’ Day shopping festival
Alibaba, owner of the South China Morning Post, has not released the overall sales on its Tmall and Taobao platforms.…
Developing Asia adapts to the dollar’s strength
Author: Michael G Plummer, JHU The US dollar is on a tear. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St…