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Asia
This man fought on the front lines in Ukraine. Now he is preparing Taiwanese civilians for war with China
As China ramps up hostilities in the Taiwan Strait, citizens in the island democracy are joining self-defence groups, fearing one day soon they will become civilian resistance to a communist invasion.
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
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CCP influence
Australian judges vow to stay despite mass resignations from Hong Kong’s top court
Former High Court chief justice Robert French has defended the role of Australians serving on Hong Kong’s top court.
- by Lisa Visentin
Fire at Thailand’s famous Chatuchak market kills hundreds of animals
The fire was reported early on Tuesday and quickly swept across more than 100 shops in the market’s pet section.
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Asylum seekers
These men watched a croc kill their friend. Australia doesn’t know, and he’s not the first
Faced with diminished fish stocks and what they say are outdated Australian government policies, Indonesian fishermen are risking everything.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
Man held in psychiatric hospital after trying to set up Pakistan’s first gay club
The man had filed an application to set up the club in Abbottabad, the conservative northern city where Osama bin Laden was found and killed.
- by Mohammad Zubair Khan
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Border security
People smugglers arrested, given free pass to help hunt bosses
An Indonesian people smuggler has revealed how he was caught by Australian authorities only to be released and sent home without charge.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Nick McKenzie
Opinion
India
When the people speak in the world’s most populous nation, we win too
For too long the India sceptics have questioned its democracy. This election should give them cause to rethink.
- by Barry O'Farrell
Analysis
China relations
Why ‘Taiwanese-ness’ is complex and increasingly important
For three days, the Shangri-La hotel in Singapore was thronging with political leaders, defence ministers and top military brass from around the world.
- by Lisa Visentin
Editorial
Narendra Modi
Modi’s third win a chance to restore India as a leading democracy
India’s Narendra Modi has won a third term but for the first time he’ll have to share power with coalition partners.
- The Herald's View
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World elections
Modi’s party wins Indian election but with smaller majority
India’s opposition Congress party called the opposition alliance’s strong showing in the polls a “win for democracy”.
- by YP Rajesh and Shilpa Jamkhandikar
Analysis
World elections
Modi, who casts himself as ‘sent by God’, loses his aura of invincibility
The once-dominant opposition has made electoral gains on the government over issues like unemployment, social justice and Modi’s ties to India’s billionaires.
- by Mujib Mashal and Alex Travelli