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Su-Lin Tan
Correspondent, Asia
Su-Lin Tan joined the Post in 2020 after the Australian Financial Review where she covered housing and commercial property, Asian business and street talk and investigations. She is a qualified accountant and worked in investment banking and funds management both in London and Sydney before becoming a journalist.
Recent court rulings reveal harrowing stories of abuse and neglect at the hands of envoys operating under diplomatic immunity in Canberra.
The potential university collaborations and investment opportunities, could offer new education prospects for Cambodian students
Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg told the Asean-Australian Business Forum that his state’s green economy shift will not happen on its own.
Activists say better leadership must come from Australia, accused of ‘climate fraud’ over its continued expansion of gas and coal projects.
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A new poll found about 44 per cent supporting a pause on Palestinian refugee arrivals, while 42 per cent saw immigration as a negative.
A growing mental health crisis among international students in Australia may be fuelled by cultural isolation and inadequate support, with experts warning of a concerning trend.
Australians have no issue with Olympian Rachael Gunn aka Raygun, their grouse is with the lack of accountability from sports authorities.
In a candid speech, the Malaysian-born foreign minister highlighted the need for more diverse leadership and deeper ties with Asia.
Regional countries that have benefited from the US-China trade war could face trade barriers in a second Trump term, the Lowy Institute says.
Rachael Gunn’s zero-point performance at the Games has cast the spotlight on her qualifying process.
A part of the deal involves a transfer of nuclear material to Australia, which has sparked anger among some politicians and green activists.
Despite market turmoil, economists see the downturn as a controlled response to inflation.
Canberra’s tougher market regulation could provide fodder for trade conflicts as it expands economic ties with Southeast Asian partners.
In 2023, foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia’s top six economies reached US$206 billion, compared with US$43 billion for China, a report says.
A new report has suggested nearly 30 steps to boost Australia’s cultural diversity, including offering citizenship tests in non-English languages.
While its impact on the region was limited, analysts said the incident highlights the need for backup systems and business contingency plans.
Australians want to do more business with Asia similar to Canberra’s goal but are perplexed by a lack of genuine coverage of the region.
Chinese prefab home exports offer Australian builders a cost-effective way to tackle the housing affordability crisis and deepen trade ties.
A report by an asylum seeker support group found one-fifth of the remaining refugees are “so unwell their lives were at imminent risk”.
Australians’ lack of Asian language mastery is undermining their homeland’s influence. Change will require a ‘fundamental rethink’.
Logistical challenges must be addressed for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone to reach its full potential, business leaders say.
The city state’s sovereign wealth fund says its main priority is building a ‘resilient portfolio’ that can withstand market ‘dislocations’.
Critics called Labor Party concerns over Fatima Payman seeking ‘God’s guidance’ in a vote to support Palestinian statehood ‘dog whistles’.
Politicians are fond of touting Australia’s multiculturalism – but can it shed the vestiges of its racist past?
Cheng Lei, who was imprisoned in China for three years, says Australians should not overreact over every bilateral issue with Beijing.
Southeast Asia’s rush for gold is pushing prices up, but it’s not just everyday investors – central banks are buying at a ‘blistering rate’ too.
Julian Assange’s case shows the danger of journalists being ensnared in legal entanglements when they do not play the power game.
Laos has higher inflation than even war-torn Myanmar, hitting a record 40 per cent last year. But many Laotians have learnt to cope.
Since the war began, Canberra has denied supplying directly to Israel, but former diplomats and academics said those words were an “exercise in semantics”.
Australians seem perennially conflicted about China. They like the pandas and value pragmatic ties. But the security concerns? Not so much.
