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Monday, February 23, 2026

By Colin Smith | February 23, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Pauline Hanson issues partial apology for suggesting there are no ‘good’ Muslims ABC (Australia) Pauline Hanson has issued a partial and heavily qualified apology for suggesting that there are no “good” Muslims. The One Nation leader said she would not apologize for speaking out against radical Islam and the threat she believed it posed to Australia. Cambodia: Cambodia-Thailand border spat gains global attention at Board of Peace meeting The…

Monday, February 16, 2026

By Colin Smith | February 16, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Support firms for Angus Taylor to win Liberal leadership, though Ley expected to achieve ‘good result’ ABC News (Australia) Backers of Angus Taylor and of Sussan Ley acknowledge that support is firming for Mr. Taylor to become Liberal leader. Senator James McGrath, who supported Ley last ballot, declared his intention to support a leadership spill on Wednesday afternoon. Cambodia: 319 more foreigners deported in online scam crackdown – brings total to 1379 in last…

2026 SHU World Review

Monday, February 9, 2026

By Colin Smith | February 9, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Bushfire warning downgraded for blaze in Darlington, Helena Valley in Perth’s eastern suburbs ABC (Australia) Authorities have downgraded a bushfire in Perth’s hills from emergency level to watch and act, with firefighters saying the blaze was stationary. Multiple aerial water bombers were sent to battle the bushfire on Friday afternoon after it had put lives and homes under threat. Cambodia: Police arrest more than 400 in major human trafficking…

2026 SHU World Review

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

By Colin Smith | February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Cambodia: ASEAN ministers back peaceful end to Cambodia-Thailand border tensions Khmer Times (Cambodia) Cambodia has continued to take a proactive role in resolving the border conflict with Thailand within the ASEAN framework, as discussed at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat held on Thursday in Cebu, the Philippines. At the meeting, Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn, briefed ASEAN counterparts on the current situation…

2026 SHU World Review

Monday, January 26, 2026

By Colin Smith | January 26, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Coalition splits for second time since election after Nationals quit shadow cabinet ABC (Australia) Nationals Leader David Littleproud says his party’s alliance with the Liberal Party has ended, with no Nationals willing to serve in a shadow cabinet under Sussan Ley. The relationship unraveled this week after the Nationals agreed to vote against hate laws supported by the Liberal Party. Brunei: Stronger ties formed to combat cross-border cybercrime Borneo…

2025 SHU World Review

Saturday, October 25, 2025

By Colin Smith | October 25, 2025 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: ‘Very popular’: Albanese’s glow sends an important message to China SBS News (Australia) Bilateral talks between Australia and the United States are the domestic focus today, but they are also a significant step in the process of shoring up friendships as US President Donald Trump prepares for another one-on-one meeting. A deal struck in Washington to rival China’s critical minerals dominance and the full-throated support for the AUKUS submarines, commissioned to…