By Anonymous (not verified) , 8 April, 2017 Putin’s allies dispute Syria link to St Petersburg bomber April 8 – 14, 2017 Hamish McDonald REUTERS / AMMAR ABDULLAH Bashar al-Assad denies responsibility for chemical attack; Xi Jinping visiting Mar-a-Lago; Donald Trump diplomacy.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 1 April, 2017 Malcolm Turnbull pulls China treaty ratification April 1 – 7, 2017 Hamish McDonald DAN HIMBRECHTS / AFP / GETTY IMAGES Arabs paying price for US bungling; Hamas changes policy; Britain begins exit from European Union.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 25 March, 2017 The everyday tools of the modern terrorist March 25 – 31, 2017 Hamish McDonald BLOOMBERG / SIMON DAWSON Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Australia; Rex Tillerson in Asia; FBI denies wire-tapping Trump Tower.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 11 March, 2017 Weighing the priorities of homeland security March 11 – 17, 2017 Karen Middleton AAP IMAGE / MICK TSIKAS As the PM and foreign minister attempt to smooth relations with Indonesia, calls increase for a consolidated approach to national security.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 4 March, 2017 Trump says opponents behind hate crimes March 4 – 10, 2017 Hamish McDonald Sefa Karacan / Andalou Agency / Getty Images Putin's presdiential rivals brave; Saudi's King Salman visits Indonesia; Geert Wilders' mixed ancestry
By Anonymous (not verified) , 18 February, 2017 Flynn out as Russian connections linger February 18 – 24, 2017 Hamish McDonald Reuters / CARLOS BARRIA Kim Jong-un’s brother murdered; Jokowi’s hopes for Jakarta governor; Lú-Olo poised in Timor-Leste
By Anonymous (not verified) , 11 February, 2017 ‘Beautiful new planes’ for US armed forces February 11 – 17, 2017 Hamish McDonald ALEX WONG / Getty Images Netanyahu plans to visit Australia; IMF damns PNG; Jakarta test in gubernatorial elections
By Anonymous (not verified) , 11 February, 2017 Environmental concerns for Timor-Leste cement project February 11 – 17, 2017 James Norman While plans to build a major cement project in Timor-Leste have brought the welcome promise of jobs for local people, the environmental and social costs could be catastrophic.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 28 January, 2017 Trump’s presidency begins with a bang not a whimper January 28 – February 3, 2017 Hamish McDonald DASRIL ROSZANDI . NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES Focus on US marines in Darwin; testing times ahead; Brexit tensions.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 December, 2016 Peace more polarised as terror takes reins December 24, 2016 – January 27, 2017 Hamish McDonald Bloomberg Unholy conflict; China warning shot; Ahok judgement; Euro loses currency