[Analytics] Duterte’s anti-communist crusade entangles Filipino cultural performance group
Workers’ rights activists in the Philippines have accused authorities of abuse after revealing how they…
Analytics
Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] What model helps China get ahead of US in 5G
Why will China, not the US, become the world’s largest 5G market? It’s a crucial…
[Analytics] What do Sydney and other cities have in common? Dust
Sydney and its suburbs have been enveloped in haze over the past few days. The…
[Analytics] Dark tourism in ASEAN
From the 1945 Brunei-Australia Memorial in Brunei to the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam, Southeast…
[Analytics] Can TV survive in Thailand?
Recently, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission unveiled a comprehensive study on Thai media habits….
[Analytics] As the US and South Korea play hardball on defence, will China emerge the winner?
Tensions in the US-Korea relationship have flared over rumours of a troop drawdown and mixed…
[Analytics] Weak consumption, economy could sink Trump re-election bid
US President Donald Trump’s case for re-election in 2020 comes down to his economic record….
[Analytics] Japan and South Korea: Headaches and Headlines
The images of South Korea that appear in the Japanese media can be either friendly…
[Analytics] Duterte’s ‘Build Build Build’ under fire
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s ambitious ‘Build Build Build’ infrastructure program is coming under increasing pressure…
[Analytics] Indonesia, ASEAN and shaping the Indo-Pacific idea
During the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok in June, the regional group’s leaders officially endorsed…
[Analytics] Nepal–China ties tighten, but who gains?
After upwards of 80 international trips, Chinese President Xi Jinping finally visited his South Asian…
[Analytics] Indonesia has a fake news problem
On 26 September, Indonesia was hit with yet another deadly earthquake, killing 37 people and…