Zach Hope
South-east Asia correspondent
Zach Hope is South-East Asia correspondent. He is a former reporter at the Brisbane Times.
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World politics
A rare changing of the guard in Singapore as the ‘miracle’ hits turbulence
Lawrence Wong inherits an overachieving middle power famed for its prosperity; a beacon of stability and open trade. But the nation has problems too.
- by Zach Hope
Drugs allegedly mailed to Australian in Bali were gift in toothpaste tube: lawyer
Australian Troy Smith was holidaying with his wife in Bali when he was allegedly caught with methamphetamine.
- by Zach Hope
People-smuggling boat carrying Chinese stopped en route to Australia
The group was discovered near the city of Kupang, and believed to be heading to Australia.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Her investigations were not welcome in Modi’s India, so neither was she
Avani Dias, the ABC’s lead India correspondent, has returned to Australia after a campaign of intimidation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
- by Zach Hope
Indonesian court knocks back calls for presidential election re-run
The ruling has sparked street protests from backers of the failed presidential candidates, who had both claimed fraud.
- by Zach Hope
US-led war games to sail into Chinese-claimed waters amid rising tensions
Australia will take part in an annual military exercise beginning this week that will send thousands of Philippine and American military personnel into contested waters.
- by Zach Hope
Analysis
World elections
In India elections are a matter of faith, and criticism is akin to blasphemy
Close to a billion Indians are eligible to vote in a 44-day national election beginning today. It will be the largest democratic exercise in history.
- by Zach Hope
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Myanmar coup
Rebels celebrate taking key border town, Thailand left scrambling
Concerns of a Myanmar military counter-offensive at the border has drawn neighbouring Thailand closer to the conflict.
- by Zach Hope
A drunk Australian ran ‘amok’ in Bali. Locals locked him in a mini-mart
After allegedly attacking a local, the Australian had to be kept safe from an angry mob at about 3.30am near the Potato Head Beach Club in North Kuta.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
What is it really like to eat lab-grown meat? I’ve just tried
For a few hundred bucks a head, Singapore diners will get an exclusive seven-course menu featuring cultivated meat concocted in Australia.
- by Zach Hope