Archive - Asia Sentinel

December 2024

Bloomberg Says No to Singapore Correction Demand

Government zeal for punishment threatens business climate

Dec 27, 2024 •

John Berthelsen

Happy holidays from Asia Sentinel!

From everyone here at Asia Sentinel, we wish you and your loved ones the best of the season.

Dec 23, 2024 •

BOOK REVIEW: Vertigo (The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany)

By Harald Jahner, translated by Shaun Whiteside. Basic Books, New York. Hard cover, 454 pp.

Dec 22, 2024 •

John Berthelsen

Malaysia’s Madani: Disappointment After Disappointment

Damning indictment of Anwar government by distinguished former ambassador

Dec 21, 2024

Lawsuits in Singapore: Familiar Story

Ministers threaten Bloomberg with libel action

Dec 20, 2024 •

John Berthelsen

China Learns a Lesson From the Syrian Debacle

‘Strategic partnership’ produces nothing but grief

Dec 20, 2024

BOOK REVIEW: The Siege Within

By Leslie Lopez, Penguin Books, Singapore. Soft cover, 192 pp. US$12.99

Dec 19, 2024 •

Singapore Scores a Kazakh Arms Deal

Island state hits above its weight as weapons dealer

Dec 19, 2024

In Seoul’s Impeachment Drama, Opposition Fights For Power

Conservatives fight to stay in power

Dec 18, 2024

Asia’s Walled City: The Erosion of Transparency in Hong Kong

Amid national security crackdown, government transparency is suffering

Dec 18, 2024

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