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Anti-China tariffs are ‘blatant protectionism’ – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: TikTok stage of Sino-US rivalry ‘dangerous’. Plus: Human trafficking the curse of cyber-crime; Election body tells Modi...

24.05.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

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Albanese advised to come clean on AUKUS and China – Asian Media Report

10.05.2024 50

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Modi puts religion at centre of campaign – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Hate speech an appeal to ‘bigoted supporters’. Plus: High-tech shake-up for China’s military; EU sings ‘old colonial...

27.04.2024 8

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Anti-junta forces control Myanmar borders – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Resistance has regime capital in its sights. Plus: Japan, US, boost Tokyo’s anti-Beijing role; International law ‘backs...

12.04.2024 10

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Japan’s fighter-sales plan ‘betrays pacifist tradition’ – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Tokyo ready to export ‘lethal weapons par excellence’. Plus: Failed Evergrande in massive accounting fraud; Thailand...

29.03.2024 30

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Thai establishment to disband popular party – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: ‘Inexorable, predictable’ proceedings against Move Forward. Plus: South Korea’s new envoy at heart of political row;...

16.03.2024 8

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Fight or flight response to Myanmar draft – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Conscription law sparking Thailand exodus. Plus: Rich West building fences against the Rest; Pakistan poll-rigging...

01.03.2024 5

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‘Hand of God’ makes votes disappear – Asia media report

In Asian media this week: Imran Khan the ‘winner’ in Pakistan elections. Plus: Prabowo to adopt ‘Indonesia First’ foreign policy; China’s...

16.02.2024 10

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‘Fire arrow’ missile: Is Kim ready for war? – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Debate gets serious about North Korea’s intentions. Plus: Another Thai progressive party beaten by the court system;...

02.02.2024 5

Pearls and Irritations

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Australia’s changed climate: The Bureau’s yearly reminder

Is climate change a myth? To use a little old-fashioned English slang, not on your nelly. Every New Year, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology...

05.01.2024 10

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Humanity on trial in Gaza onslaught – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Support for war erodes trust in Global North. Plus: Australians proxy-Americans in Asia; Xi-Biden summit might reassure...

04.11.2023 7

Pearls and Irritations

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Humanity on trial in Gaza onslaught – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Support for war erodes trust in Global North. Plus: Australians proxy-Americans in Asia; Xi-Biden summit might reassure...

03.11.2023 5

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Indonesia, Malaysia blame and accuse Israel – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: War is ‘against the Palestinian people’. Plus: Voice defeat ‘undercuts regional stance’; Indian court rejects...

20.10.2023 10

Pearls and Irritations

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China-US in disinformation warfare – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: America must show it has answers to global problems. Plus: Thai government talks of gun control; Australia-China de-coupling...

06.10.2023 8

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We don’t need a hydrotherapy pool in every school, but we do need quality public education for all kids

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has shared its final report. In this series, we unpack...

06.10.2023 3

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Trudeau ruins India’s global triumph – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Canada, India tensions have sorry history. Plus: BRI shows most countries shun ‘decoupling’; Myanmar rebels ‘will...

22.09.2023 2

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Biden forging Cold War security bloc – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Hanoi, but not Jakarta, a deliberate choice. Plus: ASEAN must ease great power tensions; G20 starts with Xi’s snub of the...

08.09.2023 8

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