Archive - Politics of Asia Sentinel

NATO’s Future in Asia

At least part of it stems from ‘Trump-proofing’ the alliance

Jul 25

Why Did Singapore Black Out Jailed Chinese Tycoon’s Social Media Accounts?

Chinese exiled tycoon accused of hostile propaganda campaign

Jul 24

Kamala Harris and the ‘Blood Conundrum’

America’s obsession makes her black

Jul 24 •

Xi Seeks Fourth Term at Third Plenum

Xi’s purge of former foreign and defense ministers likely reason for delay, say analysts

Jul 22

Political Unrest Engulfs Bangladesh

Job quota system regarded as unfair combines with youth unemployment, political repression to drive rage

Jul 22

World Braces For Donald Trump And His New Sidekick

A further step away from traditional Republican values

Jul 20 •

[UPDATE] Vietnam’s Leader Dies

End of reformist crusade?

Jul 19

Anwar Seeks to Put Ally on Malaysia’s Highest Court

Critics point in alarm to bad old days under Mahathir, Najib

Jul 18 •

John Berthelsen

Ailing Singapore Opposition Leader Threatened With Contempt

Jeyaretnam scion, laid up in UK, faces potential banishment from politics

Jul 16 •

John Berthelsen

China Closes Eyes to Vietnam’s Spratlys Land Reclamation

However, Vietnam won’t risk challenging China at sea

Jul 15

Indonesian President’s Capital Dream in Peril

Delays, funding problems, long rumored, become official

Jul 10 •

John Berthelsen

Iran's New President Unlikely to Usher in a New Dawn

Too many roadblocks from the theocracy

Jul 10

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