Will Indonesia act to end legal child marriage?
Monday
28th January
2019
YENNY TJOE | It’s hoped a ruling last month by the country’s Constitutional Court (MK) will lead to an…
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Indonesia has handed over the reins of the G20, but it will still play an influential role. Here’s why
Friday
9th December
2022
TOMMY SOESMANTO AND YENNY TJOE | Indonesia has handed the G20 presidency over to India, following a successful …
Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road: A potent symbol of change
Monday
11th December
2017
COLIN MACKERRAS | At a time when globalisation from the West appears to be in retreat, the Belt and…
The ‘other’ ethnic minorities in China
Friday
27th April
2018
COLIN MACKERRAS | Among China’s 55 state-recognised ethnic minorities, the Tibetans and Uyghurs get most media attention. Mostly negative, its focus…
Silence on Xinjiang from Muslim-majority countries
Tuesday
20th November
2018
COLIN MACKERRAS | With few exceptions, Muslim-majority countries are complying with China’s demand to extradite Chinese Muslims who have…
Year of the pig 2019
Tuesday
29th January
2019
COLIN MACKERRAS | This year the Chinese New Year falls on 5 February. Traditionally, the Chinese go by the…
Culture of China puts emphasis on international harmony
Monday
21st October
2019
COLIN MACKERRAS | In 1964, I was privileged to attend the National Day parade to celebrate the 15th…
2020: Year of the Rat
Friday
24th January
2020
COLIN MACKERRAS | This year the Chinese New Year falls on 25 January, somewhat earlier than usual. This…
Will things change for the better in the tiger year?
Friday
28th January
2022
COLIN MACKERRAS | On 1 February 2022, the Chinese New Year begins when winter in China gives way…
Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit!
Monday
23rd January
2023
COLIN MACKERRAS | On 22 January 2023, we celebrate the Chinese New Year, moving from the Year of…