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From Asian Engagement to the New ‘Cold War’: Asian Studies in Crisis
The recent decision by La Trobe and Murdoch Universities to discontinue the study of Hindi and Indonesia underlines the challenges that confront those teaching and

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Mark McLelland (1966–2020)
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Mark McLelland (1966–2020) Sociologist and cultural historian of Japan, Mark McLelland, passed away on 18 November 2020 in Wollongong, New South

Interview – In-depth analysis of the Hong Kong security law and its implications
On June 30, the most powerful part of the Chinese government, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, passed, with immediate effect, the Law

Remembering Lance Castles, 5.1.1937 – 27.8.2020
with contributions by Martin M. van Bruinessen, Richard Castles, Barbara Leigh, Michael Leigh, David Mitchell, Halina Nowicka, Anthony Reid, and Heather Sutherland. Lance Castles died

The resurrection of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and hope for further cooperation amidst covid-19
The main objective of the conference was to collectively outline a strong strategy to limit the spread of the virus in the South Asian region.

International education is not just important for universities, it has shaped our nation.
“Three Malayan freshers have a friendly chat with two Australian “oldtimers”. From left to right are: Miss Helen Friday, Miss Nafsiah binti Abdul Kadit, of

One path or many for Asian Politics?
Evidence from a decade of data from the Australian Research Council Australian governments tend to agree that Asia is vital to the national interest but

Arief Budiman (1941-2020): liberated intellectual in authoritarian times
When I last met him, in his stylish bamboo-walled house in Salatiga in April last year, I thanked him for what he had done for

The current state of Japanese Studies in Australia in 2020
Rebecca Suter, ASAA Japan liaison Japanese language and culture courses are offered in more than 20 universities in Australia. Some universities only offer a few

Censorship and Sinology in the Era of Chinese Neo-Authoritarianism
As China changes, so does Sinology or the study of China. Under President Xi Jinping, China has become more repressive at home and more assertive
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