International Desk

Victor Mallet, the Asian news editor of the Financial Times and one of the vice-chairmen of the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents Club, has been banned from entering Hong Kong last Thursday.  The government won’t explain why they made this decision, but popular belief is the decision leads back to the Correspondents club hosting an event discussing Hong Kong independence.  But first, Justin goes back to 2016 to explain what happened.

With more results coming in following the midterm elections in the United States, Justin takes a look into the outcome of the races in the midwest, how does President Donald Trump contribute to the result and what does it mean for the Democrats in the next presidential election.

In the wake of the failed independence referendum in new caledonia, Conor explores French policy towards current overseas territories and former colonies including a window into the dark world of France's 'Françafrique' policy towards Africa

Former Malaysia deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has returned to Malaysian politics after winning a by-election two weeks ago.  Justin looks into the history of Malaysia and the relationship between Anwar and his mentor/friend/enemy/current Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.