Post-Brexit Britain an'invisible chain'between world democracies

Post-Brexit Britain an'invisible chain'between world democracies

Britain will use its unparalleled relationships with the world to get more involved in Asia after leaving Europe,says Jeremy Hunt,British foreign secretary.

  • byLatika Bourke

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Disagreement and protests aside,Indo-Australia FTA to be signed by year's end
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Disagreement and protests aside,Indo-Australia FTA to be signed by year's end

Indonesian cabinet minister Luhut says the free trade deal could be done by year's end,while protests take place outside the Australian embassy.

  • byJames Massola&Karuni Rompies
Australia paying'lip service'to Asian century,WA businesses told

Australia paying'lip service'to Asian century,WA businesses told

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen declared the level of engagement Australia had with Asia was no where near what it should be.

  • byHamish Hastie&Heather McNeill
Trump's ASEAN summit snub fuels doubts about US commitment

Trump's ASEAN summit snub fuels doubts about US commitment

He's not the first US President to skip the annual meeting but it's seen as a strategic error as China works to build its presence in the region.

  • byJoshua Gallu
Vietnam finally puts six human rights activists on trial

Vietnam finally puts six human rights activists on trial

The activists face charges of"carrying out activities that aim to overthrow the people’s administration".

  • byJames Massola
Rumours of demise exaggerated says Phnom Penh Post chief executive

Rumours of demise exaggerated says Phnom Penh Post chief executive

Reports that one of Cambodia's last independent media voices will close are not true,though a tax negotiation is underway.

  • byJames Massola
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PM and Singapore's Lee speak out on trade wars at ASEAN

PM and Singapore's Lee speak out on trade wars at ASEAN

ASEAN leaders take stance against protectionism at Sydney meeting.

  • byNick O'Malley
Human rights concerns cast shadow over ASEAN summit

Human rights concerns cast shadow over ASEAN summit

A human rights crisis will cast a shadow over Malcolm Turnbull’s closed-door talks with regional leaders in Sydney.

  • byDavid Crowe
Malcolm Turnbull's'batik bromance'with Joko Widodo

Malcolm Turnbull's'batik bromance'with Joko Widodo

Malcolm Turnbull's'batik bromance'with Indonesian President Joko Widodo could help make the region safer for Australians and their neighbours.

  • byDavid Crowe
Time to cut ties with Myanmar military,pressure Aung San Suu Kyi

Time to cut ties with Myanmar military,pressure Aung San Suu Kyi

The genocide against Rohingya Muslims is a human rights abuse that must be tackled head-on.

On the road with Joko Widodo in his quest for a second term

On the road with Joko Widodo in his quest for a second term

The Indonesian president is already campaigning for re-election in 2019,and he's busy fending off suggestions he isn't"Muslim enough".

  • byJames Massola andAmilia Rosa&Karuni Rompies