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AsiaNext one, please! After infighting in the Liberal Party, Australia now has its sixth leader in eight years. That's an electoral gift to Labor By Peter Browne
The politics of housingA bold approach to public housing Western nations could learn a thing or two from Singapore’s public housing model. But can it really be replicated abroad? By Adrienne Woltersdorf
AsiaHuman rights in North Korea: what next? The recent détente between North and South Korea has complicated the picture for human rights activists. This is what they should bear in mind By Andrew Wolman
InterviewsHistoric victory in Malaysia Sergio Grassi explains how a 92-year-old defector came to dominate the polls
AsiaThe Moon-Kim overture and the Trump-Kim duet The historic meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea was inspiring, but the story of peace on the peninsula is only just beginning By Mason Richey
