Amanda Hodge

Amanda HodgeSouth East Asia Correspondent

Amanda Hodge is The Australian’s South East Asia correspondent, based in Jakarta. She has lived and worked in Asia since 2009, covering social and political upheaval from Afghanistan to East Timor. She has won a Walkley Award, Lowy Institute media award and UN Peace award.

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Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as "Ahok," center, gestures after attending the final handover of his blasphemy case from the police to the prosecutors at the Attorney General's office in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. Ahok is being prosecuted following his criticism of detractors who argued the Quran prohibits Muslims from having a non-Muslim leader. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Ahok trial fast-tracked

Besieged governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama will stand trial for blasphemy next Tuesday.

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Foreign Affairs

24 April 2015, New Delhi India: Australian Minister for Trade and Investment, the Hon. Andrew Robb hosting drinks with India-based Australian CEOs in New Delhi during his visit to India to promote trade and investment opportunities. Former Austrade Commissioner for South Asia Peter Linford is pictured at right. Picture by Graham Crouch

Asia engagement ‘embarrassing’

Andrew Robb has criticised Australia’s failure to engage with Asia even as it seeks greater trade access in the region.

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The World

Duterte’s deputy quits cabinet

Vice-President Leni Robredo has quit the Philippine cabinet after she was told she was unwelcome at cabinet meetings.

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The World

More protesters swamp Jokowi

Hundreds of thousands of Indonesians demanded the arrest of Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama yesterday.

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The World

Blasphemy rally rocks Jakarta

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims rally in the second major protest in a month against Christian governor | VIDEO

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Thai prince ascends throne

Thailand was set to proclaim its new king last night, seven weeks after the death of Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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Jokowi to cross Islamic Rubicon

Indonesian President Jokowi has calculated he cannot stake his leadership on Jakarta governor Ahok.

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Suu Kyi tarred by ‘cleansing’

The UN has warned the reputation of Aung San Suu Kyi’s government is at stake over the Rohingya crisis.

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The World

A member of security gestures near tarpaulin-covered armoured vehicles belonging to the Singapore military at a customs and excise facility in Hong Kong on November 25, 2016. Armoured vehicles and equipment belonging to the Singapore military were seized by Hong Kong customs at a major port in the city after arriving from Taiwan, Singapore's defence ministry said on November 24. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

‘China could test regional power’

Singapore’s army chief says he is struggling to clarify why HK customs officers seized his troops’ military hardware.

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Armoured vehicles belonging to the Singapore military are seen covered with tarpaulin at a customs and excise facility in Hong Kong on November 25, 2016. Armoured vehicles and equipment belonging to the Singapore military were seized by Hong Kong customs at a major port in the city after arriving from Taiwan, Singapore's defence ministry said on November 24. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

China seizure steps up tensions

A standoff over China’s seizure of Singaporean military hardware has underscored an increasingly hostile posture.

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