Asia Pacific
John Lee: Hong Kong’s new chief

John Lee: Hong Kong’s new chief
Former chief secretary takes top job in ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping
1 Jul 2022
What would happen if China invaded Taiwan?

What would happen if China invaded Taiwan?
Beijing warns that it will ‘fight at all costs’ if anyone ‘dares to secede Taiwan’
13 Jun 2022
The origins of the Quad

The origins of the Quad
US, Japan, Australia and India accused of trying to form ‘Asian Nato’
25 May 2022
How Japan could tip Asia’s balance of power

How Japan could tip Asia’s balance of power
Tokyo to double arms spending to counter threat from Beijing
28 Apr 2022
Why Australia is furious over China’s ‘secret’ deal

Why Australia is furious over China’s ‘secret’ deal
Beijing now ‘very likely’ to establish military presence in South Pacific, minister warns
28 Apr 2022
Are North Korea’s nuclear weapons a threat?

Are North Korea’s nuclear weapons a threat?
Kim Jong Un warns secretive state is accelerating its atomic missile program
27 Apr 2022
A ‘gutter fight’: South Korea’s election plumbs new depths 

A ‘gutter fight’: South Korea’s election plumbs new depths
The election didn’t involve sober debate, but campaigns dominated by personalities and mud-slinging
18 Mar 2022

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Exploring South Korea’s new Covid strategy

Exploring South Korea’s new Covid strategy
Government has changed tack to prioritise the elderly and vulnerable
21 Feb 2022
Why Hong Kong is in an Omicron ‘onslaught’

Why Hong Kong is in an Omicron ‘onslaught’
Government’s zero-Covid plan faces ‘critical test’ as record infections overwhelm city
15 Feb 2022
How has Japan’s border experiment worked?

How has Japan’s border experiment worked?
Japanese government warned its isolationist Covid policy risks alienating allies
11 Feb 2022
Why is New Zealand shutting its borders again?

Why is New Zealand shutting its borders again?
Citizens unable to return home as quarantine boss warns of ‘unprecedented’ risk
19 Jan 2022
What next for Tonga after deadly volcano eruption?

What next for Tonga after deadly volcano eruption?
Thick layers of ash hamper relief effort as scale of damage emerges
19 Jan 2022
Djokovic visa saga: game, set, match to Australian immigration?

Djokovic visa saga: game, set, match to Australian immigration?
Defending champion’s visa is re-cancelled by the country’s immigration minister
14 Jan 2022
Djokovic’s next big battle: fighting deportation from Australia

Djokovic’s next big battle: fighting deportation from Australia
Serb’s visa is cancelled and his appeal has been adjourned until Monday
6 Jan 2022
Man who triggered Australia lockdown is jailed

Man who triggered Australia lockdown is jailed
Tim Gunn tested positive for Covid-19 after breaching quarantine
22 Dec 2021
Hong Kong voters shun first post-crackdown election

Hong Kong voters shun first post-crackdown election
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep controversial Legislative Council vote
20 Dec 2021
The rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai

The rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
Founder of Apple Daily newspaper convicted of incitement over Tiananmen massacre vigil
9 Dec 2021
Rohingya launch $150bn Facebook lawsuit over genocide hate speech

Rohingya launch $150bn Facebook lawsuit over genocide hate speech
Victims in UK and US legal action claim social media giant failed to prevent incitement of violence
7 Dec 2021
What the ‘One China’ principle means for future of Taiwan

What the ‘One China’ principle means for future of Taiwan
The policy has cast the government in Taipei out into the diplomatic wilderness
6 Dec 2021
Investing in Asia: what the experts think

Investing in Asia: what the experts think
China Plus One, Viet opportunity and India’s stealthy bull
18 Nov 2021
Everything we know so far about the Tokyo ‘Joker’ knife attack

Everything we know so far about the Tokyo ‘Joker’ knife attack
Suspect reportedly told police he wanted to murder to get ‘death penalty’
1 Nov 2021
Singapore hit by ‘mystery’ blip surge in Covid cases

Singapore hit by ‘mystery’ blip surge in Covid cases
City-state forced to pause shift away from zero-coronavirus policy
29 Oct 2021
How New Zealand’s new vaccine plan will create a ‘two-tier society’

How New Zealand’s new vaccine plan will create a ‘two-tier society’
Jacinda Ardern unveils traffic-light system that will grant more rights to fully jabbed people
26 Oct 2021
Ben Roberts-Smith: the soldier accused of killing ‘helpless Afghans’

Ben Roberts-Smith: the soldier accused of killing ‘helpless Afghans’
The former special forces corporal is suing newspapers for defamation in case that renews spotlight on alleged military abuses
5 Oct 2021
Manny Pacquiao: from king of the ring to the presidency?

Manny Pacquiao: from king of the ring to the presidency?
After retiring from boxing the Filipino legend is facing his biggest battle yet
29 Sep 2021
North Korea and the limits of missile diplomacy

North Korea and the limits of missile diplomacy
After ‘duelling’ missile tests on the Korean peninsula, North Korea’s intentions are harder than ever to read
24 Sep 2021
How Asia’s leaders triggered the world’s most rapid arms race

How Asia’s leaders triggered the world’s most rapid arms race
North Korea dominates headlines but neighbouring nations are also stockpiling arms
16 Sep 2021
What we know about North Korea’s long-range cruise missile test

What we know about North Korea’s long-range cruise missile test
US says the weapon may have nuclear capabilities and poses ‘threats’ to neighbouring nations
13 Sep 2021
Kim Jong Un’s sister warns of US and South Korea ‘invasion’ plot

Kim Jong Un’s sister warns of US and South Korea ‘invasion’ plot
Kim Yo Jong says military rehearsals are ‘undesirable self-destructive act’
10 Aug 2021
What the first national security law verdict means for Hong Kong

What the first national security law verdict means for Hong Kong
Man aged 24 found guilty of secession and terrorism in landmark trial ruling
28 Jul 2021
Should the Tokyo 2020 Olympics be cancelled? 

Should the Tokyo 2020 Olympics be cancelled?
Just days before the opening ceremony a cancellation has not been ruled out
21 Jul 2021
How the Delta variant broke through Australia’s Covid defences

How the Delta variant broke through Australia’s Covid defences
More than ten million Australians put under lockdown as highly contagious new strain spreads
30 Jun 2021
Why a Pacific trade deal may be risky

Why a Pacific trade deal may be risky
Complex geopolitics and costly negotiations may mean the deal will not rank as a post-Brexit benefit
24 Jun 2021
What Britain can learn from Japan and Germany’s social care systems

What Britain can learn from Japan and Germany’s social care systems
In both countries new taxes were introduced to pay for comprehensive care
13 May 2021