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Sholto Byrnes

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Sholto Byrnes is an East Asian affairs columnist for The National

PREVIOUS ARTICLES

Which countries exert a sphere of influence, anyway?

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January 19, 2022 at 4:00 am EST

Kazakhstan differs from Singapore and Malaysia in crucial ways

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January 11, 2022 at 9:00 am EST

Why history books are often biased

By Sholto Byrnes●

January 05, 2022 at 2:00 am EST

In a global economy shaken by Covid-19, Asia had a triumph

By Sholto Byrnes●

December 28, 2021 at 11:00 pm EST

Is time up for the faltering, flawed 'beacons' of South-East Asia?

By Sholto Byrnes●

December 21, 2021 at 9:00 am EST

'Wrong is wrong': a tip on fairness from Malaysia’s health minister

By Sholto Byrnes●

December 14, 2021 at 9:00 am EST

The West shouldn't scoff at China's democracy

By Sholto Byrnes●

December 08, 2021 at 2:00 am EST

What explains the rising support for extremism?

By Sholto Byrnes●

November 30, 2021 at 11:55 pm EST

Why Malaysian politics is making a U-turn

By Sholto Byrnes●

November 24, 2021 at 2:00 am EST

What the Biden-Xi summit can show the world

By Sholto Byrnes●

November 16, 2021 at 11:00 pm EST

Europe wants sustainable palm oil, but won't pay for it

By Sholto Byrnes●

November 09, 2021 at 9:00 am EST

Why does the world insist on treating migrants 'like weapons'?

By Sholto Byrnes●

November 03, 2021 at 12:00 am EDT

Cambodia's battle between democracy and discipline

By Sholto Byrnes●

October 27, 2021 at 3:00 am EDT

Africa needs an emergency vaccine airlift

By Sholto Byrnes●

October 19, 2021 at 3:43 am EDT

Why is European colonialism still cherished by some?

By Sholto Byrnes●

October 13, 2021 at 5:00 am EDT