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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FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the Philippines-China Trade and Investment Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Duterte said Sunday, Oct. 23, Filipino fishermen may be able to return to the China-held Scarborough Shoal in a few days after he discussed the territorial rift with Chinese leaders during his trip to Beijing this past week. (Wu Hong/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Sino swing muddies Pacific

Rodrigo Duterte’s shift towards Beijing has allowed China to appear as a magnanimous power in the region.

Brendan Nicholson and Amanda Hodge

The World

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte makes a speech during the Philippines-China Trade and Investment Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 20, 2016. Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping pledged to enhance trust and deepen cooperation October 20, Chinese officials said, as Manila's new leader seeks to rebalance his country's diplomacy away from the US. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / WU HONG

Duterte ‘separates’ from US

The Philippines President declared his ‘separation’ from the US on his China visit – prompting puzzlement from America.

Amanda Hodge

The World

Anti-terror police secure the residence of a suspect, who attacked several policemen on duty at an intersection, in Tangerang, Banten province, on October 20, 2016. Indonesian police shot dead the man, who was carrying knives, suspected pipe bombs and a symbol of the Islamic State group, after he launched a daylight assault on officers near Jakarta on October 20, an official said. / AFP PHOTO / BIMA SAKTI

‘IS follower’ wounds three cops

A suspected IS follower has been shot dead in Jakarta after wounding three police and throwing a bomb that didn’t explode.

Amanda Hodge

The World

Activists get ‘ISIS’ threats

Leaders of Malaysia’s anti-corruption movement have been sent death threats by purported ISIS followers.

Amanda Hodge

The World

In this image made from video taken on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, Umaporn Sarasat, 43, pays respects in front of a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Koh Samui, Thailand. She is accused of insulting the country's late king and was forced to kneel before his portrait outside a police station on the tourist island of Samui as several hundred people bayed for an apology. (AP Photo)

Thai grief turns to mob hysteria

Once the collective anger escalated, not even an abject gesture of humility could calm the crowd.

Amanda Hodge

The World

BESTPIX Thailand Mourns The Death Of King Bhumibol

Thais united in grief for king

For now, warriors of the ‘colour war’ have laid down their red and yellow shirts to adopt a neutral black.

Amanda Hodge

The World

Grieving Thais face shaky future

Millions of Thais donned black yesterday as the nation grieved for the revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Amanda Hodge

The World

People cry after Royal Palace's announcement outside Siriraj Hospital where Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej was being treated, in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. Thailand's Royal Palace said on Thursday King Bhumibol, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Thailand’s King Bhumibol dies

Thailand plunged into a prolonged period of mourning after the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Amanda Hodge

The World

Fate tests Malaysian Islamists

A Malaysian lawyer could face charges of insulting Islam for ‘flipping the bird’ to Islamic supporters of sharia law.

Amanda Hodge

The World

Joko’s top cop vows to end rot

Tito Karnavian admitted public trust in the notorious Indonesian police force is at rock bottom.

Amanda Hodge

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