Troubles resurface for Malaysia's Najib in Europe
Published on Jan 31, 2016 by Luke Hunt
A case involving allegations of high-level bribery, blackmail, betrayal and the murder of a glamorous Mongolian socialite in Malaysia has resurfaced in France, only days after Malaysia’s prime minister Najib Razak was cleared of corruption charges at home.Read more from Lindsay Murdoch in The Age. .
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Leadership Change in Laos: A Shift Away From China?
Published on Jan 30, 2016 by Luke Hunt
The leadership of Laos’ communist party and government has been replaced with a fresh slate, ending a five year-rule by Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong who was dogged by allegations of corruption, economic mismanagement and criticism that he was leaning too heavily on China.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..
Will Malaysia’s Najib Finally Quit?
Malaysia’s embattled prime minister Najib Razak has entered negotiations for a face-saving exit from the turbulence of his nation’s politics, according to independent reports, after the anti-corruption commission referred 37 charges to the attorney-general for prosecution.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..
Tsai Ing-wen Victory in Taiwan Poll a Fresh Rebuke to China
Published on Jan 14, 2016 by Luke Hunt
As both Beijing and Washington watch anxiously, Taiwan’s voters go to the polls Saturday and are widely expected to oust the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) after eight years in power and elect pro-independence opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen on her second try to become the island’s first female president.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Washington Times..
Is Australia Really Prepared for the Asian Century?
Published on Nov 29, 2015 by Luke Hunt
In July the non-partisan think tank the Lowy Institute held a panel event in Melbourne to discuss the findings of its recent poll ‘What Australians really think about the world’. Some findings were obvious enough: Australians are more concerned about terrorism than about war with China and welcome China’s input to the country’s economic growth even as they worry about investment in real estate.Read more from Helen Clark in Blue Notes.
