Just 12 hours into his presidency, Joko Widodo has shown himself to be a new kind of leader, writes Indonesia analyst Jim Della-Giacoma.
The most important meeting of China's Communist Party will begin today. On the agenda is a possible overhaul of China's legal system -- but its anti-corruption campaign has already begun to take its toll.
Today the real work begins for incoming Indonesian President Joko Widodo, writes Indonesia analyst Jim Della-Giacoma.
Canberra is hosting the current round of talks to try to conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty -- despite the damage it will inflict on the national interest.
Multinational tax avoidance is a truly massive problem -- but defining it is the first of many challenges.
Next August the government will choose a new ambassador to China. But with numerous forces competing for what could be the first political appointment, Abbott might not be the prime minister to send the newbie to Beijing.
China's push for a new, World Bank-style global institution, along with its decision to reintroduce tariffs on coal imports, has wedged Australia into a precarious position.
Indonesia's new President may struggle to fulfil his wide-ranging promises of reform, writes freelance journalist Ari Sharp.
China is at a loss as to what to do about peaceful Hong Kong protesters, and thus far its attempts to handle the situation have been disastrous. But whatever the outcome, Beijing will never be the same.
Australia is set to give Nauru nearly $30 million in aid this financial year, but it won't be enough to fix the island nation's financial problems.
