Zach Hope
Zach Hope is South-East Asia correspondent. He is a former reporter at the Brisbane Times.
Indonesia wants fugitive ex-mayor in exchange for NRL star’s dad held in Philippines
Alice Guo was arrested at a house near Jakarta in the early hours of Wednesday. Her alleged crimes and life on the run have captivated the Philippines.
- by Zach Hope
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Daughter of Thailand’s former divisive leader becomes country’s new PM
Thailand’s parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of billionaire former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister.
- by Zach Hope
Thai court on a roll, ousting PM after dissolving reform party
Thailand’s constitutional court has dismissed Srettha Thavisin just a week after dismantling the country’s most popular political party.
- by Zach Hope
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‘Hundreds’ including women and children killed in drone attacks crossing river to flee war
Horrific stories are emerging of an atrocity in war-ravaged Myanmar, allegedly at the hands of a rebel army, which has denied responsibility.
- by Zach Hope and Saiful Arakani
Tears in Thailand as Move Forward Party – and hopes for democracy – cancelled by court
The Constitutional Court dissolved the election-winning political party and banned its leaders, including young figurehead, Pita Limjaroenrat.
- by Zach Hope
He won the election, but was not allowed to govern. Now he might be banned from politics
Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party and its charismatic figurehead won the most seats in last year’s election, but were not allowed to govern.
- by Zach Hope
Australians left stranded after massive fire destroys Bali hotel complex
Images captured by tourists and locals show Villa Amasya, in the heart of Seminyak, fully engulfed by flames leaping into the sky.
- by Zach Hope, Karuni Rompies and Amilia Rosa
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Daughters of murdered Australian speak of love for father, frustration with DFAT
The daughters of David Fisk have spoken publicly for the first time of their love for their father and their frustration at not being told key details.
- by Zach Hope and James Wilson
NRL star’s dad will be spared death penalty if convicted in Indonesia
Gregor Haas has been in a Manila prison since May after police alleged he was connected to the infamous Sinaloa drug cartel and had tried to import drugs into Indonesia.
- by Zach Hope
Few answers in Australian-Philippine triple-murder mystery
A Philippine father is wrestling with the question he has had since Wednesday: How to tell his four children their mother and Australian grandparents were dead.
- by Zach Hope and Aram Lascano
Why so many of Bali’s foreign visitors don’t – or won’t – pay its modest tourist levy
Scepticism of scams, tightness and a sense of entitlement play their part, but that’s not the main problem.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
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