Brunei’s Royal Partiers To Curb Their Enthusiasm

Published on Feb 25, 2014 by Luke Hunt

Plans to introduce Sharia Law within the next few months in Brunei has its supporters. Writing in the Brunei Bulletin, “Jaya” perhaps summed up the sentiments of many in the Islamic Kingdom when he wrote that he was looking forward to the introduction of strict laws.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..

Australia asks Cambodia to Take Refugees

Published on Feb 23, 2014 by Luke Hunt

The Australian government has asked Cambodia to accept refugees seeking asylum in Australia in a move that has echoes of the former Labor government’s so-called ”Malaysian solution”.Read more from Luke Hunt and Lindsay Murdoch in The Age..

Vietnam: Dancing with the Scars of ‘79

Published on Feb 18, 2014 by Luke Hunt

Governments and their militaries have well established traditions when it comes to commemorating battles that define a nation. Those traditions dictate that formal ceremonies are held every five and 10 years to remember the fallen.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..

Dengue Fever on the Rise in Southeast Asia

Published on Feb 17, 2014 by Luke Hunt

In Malaysia, the signs are ominous. The coming wet season is already shaping up as potentially the worst on record for dengue fever with regional governments stepping up efforts to limit the spread of the potentially deadly disease.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..

Indonesia Boycotts Singapore Airshow

Published on Feb 13, 2014 by Luke Hunt

The word is Indonesian officials have “skipped” the Singapore Airshow but the reality is Jakarta has initiated a boycott as tensions between the two countries are again exacerbated, this time after the Indonesians named a naval ship after two marines who planted bombs on the island state.Read more from Luke Hunt at The Diplomat..