John Berthelsen is an editor for Asia Sentinel, a leading independent online news source covering politics, business, and social issues in Asia. With a focus on investigative journalism, John's articles provide critical analysis and insights into the political landscape, human rights issues, and geopolitical developments in the region.
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The destruction of democracy
Despite considerable scientific contributions to new HIV prevention tools since US President George W Bush launched the PEPFAR campaign to stop the disease in 2003, failure to ensure access to prevention options resulted in between 1.3 million and 1.7 new HIV infections in 2023. The growing range of HIV prevention options has failed to translate into more choices for people.
Lee family opposition, others seek shelter abroad
Transnational networks of human trafficking, fraud and money laundering in Singapore, Philippines, China including Hong Kong pose challenges
Risk from Chinese gaming criminals threatens banking systems across Asia
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The award of Malaysia’s RM16.5 billion (US$3.65 billion) second 5G network rollout, announced on November 1, is a uniquely Malaysian affair because the contract goes to U Mobile Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between a longtime government crony and royalty. In Malaysian jargon, this is known as an Ali-Baba arrangement in that ethnic Malays, or Alis, by custom must be cut into business contracts, while Babas, or Straits-born Chinese, do the work. In this case, the Ali and the Baba are fabulously rich and phenomenally connected.
Government’s resolve tested as gaming firms seek to continue operations
By: Anwar Leaves Reformasi, John Berthelsen
In the two years since Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan came to power following national elections, ending a decade of politic chaos, the country has emerged as arguably Southeast Asia’s best economy, rendering stockbrokers and investment analysts ecstatic while confounding political analysts who said the decision to bring the corruption-riddled United Malays National Organization into the ruling coalition would be political suicide. It clearly wasn’t.
The threat of a defamation suit against Bloomberg News by Singapore ministers K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng for what they allege are libelous statements on property transactions in a December 12 article is a reprise in variations on an old Singapore story going back decades, in which actions have been filed against political opponents and journalists in Singapore courts, and damages collected, without a single loss.
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