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North Korea’s 2026 Grand Strategy
Likely room for a summit meeting with Washington while excluding dialogue opportunities with Seoul
23 hrs ago
New Chapter in Digital Content Moderation in Indonesia
Critics say system could become a new form of censorship to silence dissent
Jan 3
Malaysia’s Judiciary Boosts Reputation on Najib Verdict
Years of reform appointments pay off
Jan 2
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John Berthelsen
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Trump’s Venezuela Blockade Helps China Tighten Noose on Taiwan
Turning the Caribbean into an American lake could justify the same game in the South China Sea
Jan 2
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December 2025
The Syndrome of Trembling Pens
How prison is constructed in the writer’s mind before the gavel falls
Dec 31, 2025
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Our Correspondent
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Holiday Greetings from Asia Sentinel
A note of thanks to our readers as we pause for the holidays and look ahead to the year to come
Dec 25, 2025
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2025 a Bad Year for Journalists Globally
Numbers of journalists, media professionals killed spike amid growing antagonism
Dec 24, 2025
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John Berthelsen
Vietnam’s Death Penalty Revision
Is it a step forward or a safe exit for a few privileged?
Dec 24, 2025
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Our Correspondent
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Can China End the Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict?
Squabble’s consequences beyond the two countries’ borders
Dec 23, 2025
The Bondi Attack And a False Narrative
The recurring myth of “terror training camps” in the Philippines
Dec 23, 2025
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Trump’s Tariffs and the Secondary Global Damage
EU nations, others start to face rising demands for protection
Dec 22, 2025
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Philip Bowring
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Epstein Advised Former Top Morgan Banker on China Strategy
Former top Chinese officials, UAE Sultan, former Prince Andrew, former UK official Mandelson linked to China business in newly released files
Dec 22, 2025
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