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) , 4 February, 2017 Turnbull stays shtum as Trump message changes February 4 – 10, 2017 Hamish McDonald CHRISTOPHER FURLONG / GETTY IMAGES Bannon fodder; Fanning flames of anti-Muslim views; Wall Street falters
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) , 28 January, 2017 The legal case against US president Donald Trump January 28 – February 3, 2017 Martin McKenzie-Murray EVAN VUCCI / AFP / GETTY IMAGES Donald Trump assumes the US presidency with emolument proceedings filed against him and investigations under way by up to six state agencies.
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
By Anonymous (not verified) , 17 December, 2016 Putin pal Tillerson to steer foreign policy December 17 – 23, 2016 Hamish McDonald AFP / Getty Images Last bastion falls; Donor cabals; Trump credit chaos; Erdoğan angles; ABC pulls Pacific short-wave plug
By Anonymous (not verified) , 10 December, 2016 China hawks in Donald Trump team behind Taiwan call December 10 – 16, 2016 Hamish McDonald REUTERS / ALESSANDRO BIANCHI Taiwan trade risk; NZ friendlier for seasonal workers from Pacific Islands; Italy’s PM resigns.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 3 December, 2016 Europe elections may follow Brexit–Trump trend December 3 – 9, 2016 Hamish McDonald JUNG YEON-JE / AFP / GETTY IMAGES South Korea’s Park offers to fall on her sword; China eyes change; James Curran forecasts less united states.
