STOCKWIN: Last Monday morning there was tension in the air of Canberra as word got around of yet another leadership challenge against a current Australian Prime Minister. The suspense diminished as a remarkable politician (with a style all his own)...
In July, a slow and long-delayed process of potential change was supposed to begin in Burma, the nation stipulated to be Myanmar by its longtime military overlords.
The Union Election Commission (the UEC) revealed the number of constituencies which w...
Any day now, it is almost certain that the upper House of Councilors of the Japanese Diet will finally pass the legislation whereby Japan will be able to practice collective self-defence under the US-Japan Security Treaty. The mutual defence treaty ...
The most unforgettable Asian love story poignantly emphasizes the Chinese poet Hung Sheng’s “The Palace of Eternal Youth”:
Since ancient times how few lovers
Have really remained constant to the end.
This verse immediately came to mind as I r...
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Radio 3's award winning weekly in depth analysis of Asian issues from one of Hong Kong's leading journalists.
After 18 years of weekly broadcasts, Reflections from Asia, written and presented by Harvey Stockwin, and produced by Phil Whelan, is taking an indefinite rest. Over the years, Harvey has informed listeners with his sharp and profound analysis of the major events and movements in our region, drawing on his extensive knowledge of politics and history, and his expertise as a narrator coupled with his distinctive delivery.
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