David Armstrong

Asialink Insights | Trump makes tariffs example of Korea, Japan – Asian Media Report In David Armstrong’s Asian media review this week: No trade deal exceptions for US allies. Plus: An expert in a government of flunkies; Sex-scandal monks had lives of status and privilege; Corruption...

Here is my latest snapshot of Asian news: What's being reported and discussed in Asian media. The report is Published every second Saturday by John Menadue's Pearls & Irritations blog and the following day by Melbourne University's Asialink think tank
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Asialink Insights | Asian Media Report In David Armstrong’s Asian media review this week: Party quits Thailand’s governing coalition. Plus: Cambodia named a global cyberscam hub; Japanese PM empty-handed after Trump meeting; US tariff regi...

Indonesia Government is rewriting the history of the mass rapes of 1998, From the latest Asian media report. Plus: Japanese PM gets Trump meeting - and achieves nothing. Cambodia tagged as global cyberfraud hub.
Thai Government in turmoil over PM's phone call.
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Tensions over Kashmir massacre dangerously high – Asian Media Report In David Armstrong’s Asian media review this week: Pakistan fears attack, India threatens ‘crushing blow’. Plus: China passes its first private-sector law; Trump needs a quick trade deal with Japan; T...

The latest Asian media review - stories being covered and issued being discussed in Asian news media asialink.unimelb.edu.au/diplomacy/te...

As a former political reporter and editor I have long believed the power of the media exists only in the minds of politicians. They act as though the media moves votes - when they don't and can't. As has again been confirmed: @albomp.bsky.social triumphed against an almost wrap-around media campaign

I'm glad your friend is safe - but it was quite frightening at the time

In Myanmar, tragedy follows tragedy - Pearls and Irritations Outside, the footpaths and front steps of office buildings were crammed with workers ordered to leave their desks but with nowhere to go.

I live in Bangkok. Here's my story on the Myanmar/Thailand earthquake publish.pearlsandirritations.com/in-myanmar-t...

Beijing gambles on plan to boost people’s spending – Asian Media Report In David Armstrong’s Asian media review this week: AI, green appliances to lead shift to consumption economy. Plus: Myanmar resistance rewrites rules of insurgency; Trump closes agencies that cover Ch...

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The Sunday Shot with Jo Dyer and Dave Milner. Dave Milner, Jo Dyer, Polly Hemming and Ketan Joshi. Plus Special interview with Alex Fein (Redbridge) 9am Sunday the 2nd of March youtube.com/@TheSundayShot facebook.com/theshot.net.au

The #SundayShot is back again tomorrow for those who are sick of watching Insiders. www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot

Joining @davemilbo.bsky.social and @instanterudite.bsky.social this week is @pollyjhemming.bsky.social and @ketanjoshi.co. Plus an interview with @auspoldaily.bsky.social.

Koreas both fret over Trump-Putin power plays – Asian Media Report In David Armstrong’s Asian media review this week: Seoul, Pyongyang fear being ignored. Plus: India edges towards closer US connection; Domestic violence surge in South Korea; Beijing brings private s...

The latest Asian media report: news, opinion and analysis. Both Koreas fear being deserted. India edges closer to US. South Korea's gender violence. Xi brings Jack Ma back into the fold. Indonesia's military comeback. Yellow taxis take final fares asialink.unimelb.edu.au/diplomacy/ar...

Asian media report - a regular review of what's being covered and discussed In Asia media. Here is the latest edition: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/diplomacy/ar...

I've read a lot of conventional media commentary on Trump's goal of taking over Gaza - diplomatic and political implications, practicality etc - essentially wondering if it can work. But I haven't seen much on the legality and morality of his scheming

Xi Jinping’s “Once-in-a-Century Upheaval” Prophecy

I learned a new Chinese phrase today, reading an essay by Malaysian businessman and writer Lim Yu-Book on the coming changes in the international order. He describes Trump's belligerence towards Canada, Panama and Greenland as kuáng yán - "mad talks" yubooklim.blogspot.com/2025/01/xi-j...

Excellent news. Well done

Media Release: Civil society claims AUKUS exacerbates nuclear proliferation risks - ICAN Australia

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In the past we had real journalists talking to real experts and giving scientific explanations. Now we hear the stupid stuff, the crazy theories first. Everything is fucked

If you think cutting public servants is the way to go - ask a veteran how long it took for their claims to be done under Morrison.

US in bipartisan retreat from globalisation – Asian Media Report In David Armstrong’s Asian media review this week: Biden insults close ally in protecting US interests. Plus: Indonesia becomes full member of BRICS; Myanmar resistance gaining wider control; Survival...

The Asian media report, a briefing on significant stories covered and discussed by Asian media (with links to the original reports and commentaries) is published by Melbourne University's Asialink, as well as John Menadue's Pearls & Irritations www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/diplomacy/ar...

US in bipartisan retreat from globalisation – Asian Media Report - Pearls and Irritations Joe Biden’s dying-days decision to reject Nippon Steel’s A$22 billion bid to buy US Steel highlights the extent of America’s rush to protectionism, even at the cost of harming a crucial alliance.

'Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS, the Global South economic grouping...It is the first Southeast Asian country to join the bloc' - from Asian Media Report, a briefing on news being reported and discussed in Asia. With links to the original sources johnmenadue.com/us-in-bipart...

Merry Christmas to you, Claire. Such a shame that getting together this Christmas didn't work out. Perhaps before too long... xox

The IPA's pro-coal, pro-gas line is emerging via the Queensland Nats

Seriously did one single good thing happen in 2024? Yes! | First Dog on the Moon Surprisingly there were a few good news stories this year

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Crikey's Person of the Year brought the allegations against Alan Jones to light In a year where many of our institutions failed us, it's unsurprising a fearless piece of journalism, by Kate McClymont, was so important to Crikey's readers.

The revelations brought to light by Crikey's person of the year stand out in a career full of fearless investigations.

With a federal election around the corner, it is still legal to lie in political ads. This weakens our democracy.

🎯 South Australia and the ACT have shown it can be done. It is time for truth in political advertising laws.

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From the RBA's statement the only real conclusion is they want more people to be unemployed.

Liberal frontbencher and former minister Paul Fletcher to resign Fletcher’s resignation opens a vacancy in a crucial marginal seat, which Fletcher only just managed to hold after a challenge from a teal independent candidate in 2022.

Jumped before he was pushed. Bradfield was once the bluest of blue ribbon Liberal seats. It will now go to the Teal @nicboele.bsky.social.

Today's word is ‘welkin’.
Welkin is an old English word that refers to the sky, the heavens, or the celestial vault above. It originates from the Old English word wolcen, meaning “cloud” or “sky,” and later came to signify the expanse of the heavens.

Forty years on, no justice for Bhopal victims – Asian media report In Asian media this week: Disaster survivor says she wishes she had died. Plus: Macabre dispute over Pakistan protest deaths; Trump’s new term crisis time for AUKUS: Martial law becomes South Korea’s ...

After 40 years, justice still eludes the Bhopal disaster survivors. This is the lead story in the latest Asian media report. I write the report fortnightly for the Pearls & Irritations public policy site and Melbourne University's Asialink asialink.unimelb.edu.au/diplomacy/ar...

My pic of a Cybertruck in NYC last month. Only you could get it as a Leyland P76, almost 50 years ago ... and in orange.😜

The media are reporting that Australia is the first country in the world to ban Under-16s from social media. Another way of looking at it is: Australia has become the only country in the world to impose such a ban

Understanding the 2024 spike in whooping cough  - HMRI Whooping cough cases have surged across Australia in 2024, reaching a nine-year high. Professor Nathan Bartlett from the University of Newcastle and HMRI’s Infection Research Program, explains why.

Surge in pertussis “likely due to COVID-19 lockdowns disrupting natural immunity and transmission pattern” and yes, they’re going to keep this up: “The respiratory disease landscape is still stabilizing post-COVID, with ongoing waves of bacterial and viral infections expected in the coming years.”