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The real value of the China–Pakistan Corridor
China’s ambitious plan to develop a corridor to the Indian Ocean through Pakistan may be about much more than providing energy security, argues Stephen Szuster

The long wait for justice in postwar Sri Lanka
Though the decades-long war between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels is over, it still haunts many Sri Lankans, writes Udeni Appuhamilage Since the end

Timor-Leste opts for stability over anticorruption in presidential choice
Last week’s presidential elections, which saw Fretilin’s Francisco ‘Lu-Olo’ Guterres elected president, have set the battleground for parliamentary elections later this year, writes Damien Kingsbury

Personal bankruptcy law needed in China’s growing credit card society
With the huge availability and take-up of consumer credit in China over the past five years, new legislation for consumer bankruptcy is necessary, argues Huifen

What students learn about Asia is outdated and needs to change
The profound economic, political and cultural changes taking place in Asia, and in Australia, demand new ways of thinking about relations between the two, writes

K-pop syncs to the politics of protest
K-pop is evolving, writes Roald Maliangkaij—but you wouldn’t know if you listened The term K-pop is one of the latest additions to the lexicon of

Did economics triumph in Uttar Pradesh?
The BJP’s landslide victory in this populous Indian state reflects a potentially combustible mix of old and new, write Pawan Singh and Jonathan Balls The

Development or diplomacy? The rebranding of the Australia Awards
The Australian government’s primary intentions for its awards program for developing countries in the region may be at variance with its stated objectives, writes Anna

Park’s impeachment unlikely to end South Korea’s political saga
South Korea prepares for new presidential elections in 60 days—and the new president will face immediate pressing issues, writes Hyung-A Kim At 11am Seoul time

Cambodia military snub’s disturbing implications for Australia
Cambodia’s suspension of a military exercise with Australia this week is part of a long game being played by China, says John Blaxland What’s all
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