Indonesia’s resilient economy still has room to grow after G20
Author: Siwage Dharma Negara, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute As 2022 ended the world economy was in no better shape than when…
No vaccine for the challenges coughing up for China
Author: Kerry Brown, King’s College London 2022 was dominated by three issues for China. The first was the ongoing struggle…
Will Thailand’s new residency visa achieve results?
Author: Paul Green, University of Melbourne On 1 September 2022, Thailand introduced a new Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa program. The…
South Korea upholds firewall against North
Author: Martin Weiser, Seoul South Korea is widely considered a successful democracy — but there is still a severe lack…
Shocks new and old for Japan
Author: Masahiko Takeda, ANU In 2022, Japan managed to cope with one major shock from the past, but was hit…
Novak Djokovic Set To Miss U.S. Tournaments After TSA Renews Unvaccinated Foreigner Travel Ban
Last Updated on January 5, 2023 Novak Djokovic, a 21-time Grand Slam champion, is unable to play in U.S. tennis…
Does the China factor still matter to Taiwanese voters?
Author: Hsien-Ming Lin, National Open University After a competitive election campaign lasting nearly half a year, the 2022 Taiwanese local…
After years of postponements and cancellations, can you tell us if and when these sporting events actually happened?
The past three years of sport have been riddled with rescheduling, postponements and cancellations. But many of these tournaments, presumably…
The world hitting ‘peak baby’ and other stories you might have missed this year
From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, 2022 was full of big stories. After two…
Southeast Asia’s tech industry goes from a gallop to a canter
Author: Giulia Ajmone Marsan, ERIA After a couple of years of spectacular growth, tech start-ups and tech giants alike are…