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Big Brother Comes to Southeast Asia
Malaysia’s information ministry strangles the press
Aug 7 • John Berthelsen
Asia Sentinel at 20: Two Decades of Independent Journalism
We mark 20 years of covering the stories that have shaped Asia
Aug 6
Indonesia’s Cyberscam Story
A plague wrecks lives in the archipelago
Aug 5
Indonesian Central Bank Governor’s Resignation Exposes Political Influence
Is Prabowo putting politics in command?
Aug 4
The Implosion of One of Southeast Asia’s Most Prominent Families
Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way-- Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina
Aug 4 • John Berthelsen
The Second Chokepoint: Why the Red Sea is No Longer Calm
The next global energy crisis may be decided off Yemen’s coast
Aug 3
Seoul-Washington Ties Turn From Bad to Worse
Protesters scream “go home!” as new US ambassador arrives
Aug 3
Christie’s, Sotheby’s, V&A Celebrate Modern South Asia Art
Kiran Nadar Museum mounts biggest show in the UK
Aug 2

July 2026

China Leapfrogs into Global Biotech
China is now a world leader in biotech innovation, developing drugs faster and cheaper
Jul 31
Tension in One of Asia’s Flashpoints
Heavy-handed crackdown in Kashmir following cop’s killing
Jul 31
From Gibraltar to the Arctic
Why the Arctic cannot wait for the governance of tomorrow
Jul 30
Viet Families Pushed Off Land For Trump-linked Project
5,000 families lose farms as US$1.5 billion real estate project goes forward
Jul 29
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