Journalist for @NikkeiAsia covering Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Previously writing from Cambodia, Hong Kong, Romania and the UK.
Sydney, NSW
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The details in Tuesday's indictment of Chen Zhi were a vindication of the five years I spent investigating his Prince Group, who repaid my efforts with threats and slander. It was an honour to be invited on @abcnews to discuss the charges against him:
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Exclusive: AUKUS survives Pentagon review, with US submarine sales to proceed
-- Pentagon review will conclude by Albanese's Oct 20 visit
-- 2032 timeline for Virginia-class remains, for now
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AUKUS survives Pentagon review, with US submarine sales to proceed s.nikkei.com/3Wkfpxz
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Before the cyber-fraud industry became the subject of diplomatic briefings and think tank reports, it was beat journalists who first captured the early threads. They did so despite immense pressure on their security and resources, writes @DanielleRose84. globalchinapulse.net/scam-st…
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For Southeast Asia, a flood of discounted Chinese products poses dilemmas: While govs court investment, local manufacturers are seeking relief from what they see as unfair competition. @NikkeiAsia
With @er_maulia & @imnormgoh asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Th…
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Breaking: Vietnam President To Lam takes over party leader Trong's duties; watch for updates asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Vie… via @NikkeiAsia
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Two Chinese warships have been present at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base for much of the past five months, satellite images show, raising questions about the permanency of China's military presence at the facility.
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Yet another major raid at a Cambodia scam center since 2022. Follow Angkor Observer (jpz_888 on telegram) for all the key information about raids and rumors affecting scam centers in Sihanoukville and beyond.
CAMBODIA: Angkor Observer @pelops_huang, raid in S’ville yesterday hit Xinyunding (新云顶) compound. According to source, 300+ arrested, 80% Chinese. Per source, compound set up June 2023 by bosses operating in 🇲🇲, people began to move in from November. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Lyz6aQc91…
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Great piece @MechDara1 & @fiona_kelliher
Cambodia moves to 'drain the swamp' with arrest of tycoons asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/So… via @NikkeiAsia
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"there continues to exist a small group of people working in #Cambodia taking massive risks on behalf of victims in spite of a well-documented history of repression against such efforts," says Sims.
Excellent @abcnews @thegreywiggle piece on these folks.
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1) Daisy and Leo and incredibly diligent journalists, as editors they've dedicated time to training domestic workers as writers, and they've put their lives into keeping alive a newspaper that truly serves the community it covers
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2) In light of the libel case against them, here's a piece I did a few years ago that highlights some of the great work they do.
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3) Please check out their website and support this type of dedicated community focused journalism
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"A prolonged slump in the price of metals used in electric vehicle batteries has spotlighted the challenges Australia faces in its quest to become a key player in the global green transition." @ShaunTurton in @NikkeiAsia: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Ma…
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Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape faced calls to resign Thursday after widespread violence and looting reportedly left at least 16 people dead.
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Globalised kleptocracy: In 2020, RFA found the niece of Cambodia's prime minister got Cypriot citizenship by buying a villa in a holiday development (rfa.org/english/news/cambodi…). Now OCCRP reveals that development was part-funded by Magnitsky scandal cash (occrp.org/en/cyprus-confiden…)
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Cambodian journalist Bopha Phorn has her name on the popular Chinese TV series "the Queen of News". See more details here: thehotwind.com/archives/7359
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