Focus on local concerns and issues across Asia, outside of international reporting.

News Flashes, Headlines and Breaking News; all-things-current condensed into 3-minute reads, if not less! Our News column aims to summarise and explain recent events in Asia in fun sizes, easy to understand and digest, perfect for those who are looking for that daily dose of current affairs on their morning commute. 

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News Drops - Regional Reporters
High Court Weighs In: Legislative Power Bill Raises Constitutional Concerns Over Taiwan’s Five-Power Framework
Taiwan, Constitution, Judiciary, News Drop 2
High Court Weighs In: Legislative Power Bill Raises Constitutional Concerns Over Taiwan’s Five-Power Framework
Taiwan, Constitution, Judiciary, News Drop 2
Taiwan, Constitution, Judiciary, News Drop 2
The consequences of climate change are no longer a distant possibility, and they have not been for a while: Severe flooding in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Climate Change, Flooding, News Drop 2
The consequences of climate change are no longer a distant possibility, and they have not been for a while: Severe flooding in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Climate Change, Flooding, News Drop 2
Bangladesh, Climate Change, Flooding, News Drop 2
Ageing Population in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Population, Demographics, News Drop 2
Ageing Population in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Population, Demographics, News Drop 2
Hong Kong, Population, Demographics, News Drop 2
The Impact of the US election for India
India, US Election, Trump, Modi, Diplomacy, News Drop 2
The Impact of the US election for India
India, US Election, Trump, Modi, Diplomacy, News Drop 2
India, US Election, Trump, Modi, Diplomacy, News Drop 2
Trump 2.0: East Asia Looks Ahead Tentatively
Japan, China, US Election, Trump, Diplomacy, News Drop 2
Trump 2.0: East Asia Looks Ahead Tentatively
Japan, China, US Election, Trump, Diplomacy, News Drop 2
Japan, China, US Election, Trump, Diplomacy, News Drop 2
What the West got Wrong: Reflections on China’s ‘Debt Trap’ Diplomacy in South East Asia
ASEAN, China, FDI, Belt and Road Initiative, 一带一路, Diplomacy, News Drop 2
What the West got Wrong: Reflections on China’s ‘Debt Trap’ Diplomacy in South East Asia
ASEAN, China, FDI, Belt and Road Initiative, 一带一路, Diplomacy, News Drop 2
ASEAN, China, FDI, Belt and Road Initiative, 一带一路, Diplomacy, News Drop 2
News Drops - Regional Reporters
No more school on Sundays as Johor rejoices over new weekend schedule
Amirah Hamita
Malaysia, Education Policy, Religon, Reform, News Drop 1
No more school on Sundays as Johor rejoices over new weekend schedule
Amirah Hamita
Malaysia, Education Policy, Religon, Reform, News Drop 1
Amirah Hamita
Malaysia, Education Policy, Religon, Reform, News Drop 1
Judgement Day for the LDP? Ishiba’s desperate attempts to hold onto reign
Sena Lai-Fujiwara
Japan, Election, News Drop 1
Judgement Day for the LDP? Ishiba’s desperate attempts to hold onto reign
Sena Lai-Fujiwara
Japan, Election, News Drop 1
Sena Lai-Fujiwara
Japan, Election, News Drop 1
What does Mauritius’ acquisition of the Chagos Islands mean for the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees?
Yathushan Vignarajan
Mauritius, Tamil, Refugees, United Kingdom, News Drop 1
What does Mauritius’ acquisition of the Chagos Islands mean for the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees?
Yathushan Vignarajan
Mauritius, Tamil, Refugees, United Kingdom, News Drop 1
Yathushan Vignarajan
Mauritius, Tamil, Refugees, United Kingdom, News Drop 1
Struggle and Madness—A conflict between teachers and parents in the mainland of China
Shuchun Jia
China, Education Policy, News Drop 1
Struggle and Madness—A conflict between teachers and parents in the mainland of China
Shuchun Jia
China, Education Policy, News Drop 1
Shuchun Jia
China, Education Policy, News Drop 1
An insider-outsider to my own country: a reflection on the 22-day uprising of Bangladeshi Students. 
Sadia Mohammed
Bangladesh, Politcal Protest, Student Movement, News Drop 1
An insider-outsider to my own country: a reflection on the 22-day uprising of Bangladeshi Students. 
Sadia Mohammed
Bangladesh, Politcal Protest, Student Movement, News Drop 1
Sadia Mohammed
Bangladesh, Politcal Protest, Student Movement, News Drop 1
Rut or Renaissance? The aftermath of Kazakhstan’s most violent riots yet  
Meera Maniar
Kazakhstan, Politcal Protest, Qandy Qantar, News Drop 1
Rut or Renaissance? The aftermath of Kazakhstan’s most violent riots yet  
Meera Maniar
Kazakhstan, Politcal Protest, Qandy Qantar, News Drop 1
Meera Maniar
Kazakhstan, Politcal Protest, Qandy Qantar, News Drop 1
COP29 – A chance for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
Kacper Rafał Regulski
Azerbaijan, COP29, Armenia, Caucasus, News Drop 1
COP29 – A chance for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
Kacper Rafał Regulski
Azerbaijan, COP29, Armenia, Caucasus, News Drop 1
Kacper Rafał Regulski
Azerbaijan, COP29, Armenia, Caucasus, News Drop 1
Taiwan’s Future at a Crossroads: Seeking Stability and Security Amid U.S.-China Rivalry
Manping Yu
Taiwan, U.S-China, Security, News Drop 1
Taiwan’s Future at a Crossroads: Seeking Stability and Security Amid U.S.-China Rivalry
Manping Yu
Taiwan, U.S-China, Security, News Drop 1
Manping Yu
Taiwan, U.S-China, Security, News Drop 1

News Drop 1 - 25/10/24