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Thailand has instituted an insidious new regime of repression. But you won't hear it mentioned in Canberra ...

Abbott and Bishop have lost their cojones as Asian neighbours run roughshod over rights

Thailand has instituted an insidious new regime of repression. But you won't hear it mentioned in Canberra ...

Grave miscalculations about China's domestic steel production have landed Australia's iron ore sector in deep slag.

How Big Iron's mistake cost you billions

Grave miscalculations about China's domestic steel production have landed Australia's iron ore sector in deep slag.

Three journalists and two managers at independent Malaysian online news site The Malaysian Insider have been arrested and charged with sedition. Freelance journalist <b>Jarni Blakkarly</b> reports.

Malaysia's war on independent media escalates with five arrested for sedition

Three journalists and two managers at independent Malaysian online news site The Malaysian Insider have been arrested and charged with sedition. Freelance journalist Jarni Blakkarly reports.

The death of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew should remind us that much as he gave Malcolm Fraser some excellent tough-love advice, it might be time to return the favour.

Tough love from Singapore's founding father

The death of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew should remind us that much as he gave Malcolm Fraser some excellent tough-love advice, it might be time to return the favour.

The problem for anti-death penalty campaigners is that capital punishment is in fact very popular.

The death penalty continues because we want it to

The problem for anti-death penalty campaigners is that capital punishment is in fact very popular.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran could be granted a few more months before their executions. Those who want to campaign for them should not let this time go to waste.

Rundle: what we can do now to save Chan and Sukumaran

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran could be granted a few more months before their executions. Those who want to campaign for them should not let this time go to waste.

The decision to delay refunds to customers of AirAsia X flights is unforgivable.

AirAsia X blames the crash of flight QZ8501 for refund delays

The decision to delay refunds to customers of AirAsia X flights is unforgivable.

A secret smuggling operation for gold bullion, an American shoot-down, a Russian plot by way of Kazakhstan? The most likely explanation for the disappearance of MH370 might be the most chilling of all.

What really happened to MH370: the most likely case

A secret smuggling operation for gold bullion, an American shoot-down, a Russian plot by way of Kazakhstan? The most likely explanation for the disappearance of MH370 might be the most chilling of all.

China has detained at least seven women's rights activists in the last few days. This is unacceptable -- and Australia must speak up.

Half the sky: Australia needs to stand up for women's rights in Asia

China has detained at least seven women's rights activists in the last few days. This is unacceptable -- and Australia must speak up.

What will the "consequences" be for Indonesia if it goes ahead with the planned execution of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan? Foreign policy experts weigh in.

What will be the consequences of Bali Nine pair's execution?

What will the "consequences" be for Indonesia if it goes ahead with the planned execution of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan? Foreign policy experts weigh in.