Asia & the Pacific

burning village

Indonesia officially joined the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa consortium), marking a significant milestone in its foreign relations, writes Ali Mirin.

Internally Displaced Persons in West Papua

In a concerted effort to stifle support for West Papua’s aspiration for independence, Indonesia has embarked on diplomatic initiatives with Pacific nations and communities, writes Ali Mirin.

protesting in South Korea

Eleven historic days of popular struggle sealed President Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate, following his declaration of martial law. Yoon’s impeachment represents a tremendous triumph of people power, but the struggle is not over, writes Won Youngsu.

Philippine labour and climate activists Luke Espiritu and Aleijn Reintegrado are guests on the Â鶹´«Ã½ Show.

Susan Price reviews Adam Hanieh’s new book,ÌýCrude Capitalism, which analyses oil’s place in the global capitalist system and the changes in the world oil market.Ìý

protesting in South Korea

When martial law was declared in South Korea, Melbourne resident Seona Cho immediately booked a flight back to Seoul, where she joined impeachment rallies and labour protests, standing in solidarity with workers fighting for democracy and justice. This is her account.

protesters in South Korea

Despite his failed December 3 self-coup, South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol remains in his post after MPs from the conservative ruling People Power Party (PPP) boycotted a impeachment vote on December 7, reports Won Youngsu.

Protesters across the country called on Labor to reconsider the approval of three new coal mines. Coral Wynter °ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.Ìý

Crowd outside National Assembly

The rapid mass response to South Korea president Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of martial law, which stopped the president’s coup in its tracks, is explained by South Korea’s history of military regimes, writes Barry Sheppard.

Prehistoric findings counter the view that humans are naturally greedy, self-centred creatures, as cohabitation and cooperation were part of the evolutionary picture for thousands of years.ÌýRupen Savoulian reports.

Twitter post and pic of Trump

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto remains a loyal servant of United States imperialism, as his recent phone call to Donald Trump makes clear, reports Peter Boyle.

KCTU gathering outside National Assembly

Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea’s right-wing president, attempted to maintain his power through the implementation of martial law, but was defeated within six hours by a people’s uprising, reports Chon Kai Choon.

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