Gus McCubbing
@GusMcCubbing
Journalist @financialreview. Formerly @AAPNewswire 📩 [email protected]
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27-10-2012 08:40:12
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One of my last assignments in Japan was interviewing Jake Adelstein/中本哲史 for AFR Magazine I've always been fascinated by the Tokyo Vice author's time on the beat exposing Japan's crime gangs. He will be in Australia in June to launch his new book. afr.com/world/asia/the…
This weekend’s Financial Times Life & Arts front page is an essay from me on how my family came to the UK, my forthcoming book (link in bio!), and the untold human stories of China’s economic boom - plus some 90s baby pics for good measure 📸 on.ft.com/3U00uHo
'Having escaped the lion's den, #BruceLehrmann made the mistake of coming back for his hat,' said Justice Michael Lee, referring to the abandonment of Lehrmann's rape trial, due to juror misconduct, followed by his subsequent disastrous decision to sue for defamation.
Australian politicians have called an end to the era of ‘invisible’ trips to Taiwan.
“There’s nothing to be shy about,' Julian Hill MP told me.
'You can’t talk about open democracy and then try and come over here under the shadows,' said Andrew Wallace theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…
The behaviour of Japan’s hostile neighbours — China, North Korea and Russia — are driving a dramatic rethink of the country’s place in the world afr.com/world/asia/jap… by Michael Smith
Today we interviewed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida one-on-one, ahead of his state visit to Washington this week. Digital write here with the stars Simone McCarthy and Junko Ogura. TV piece coming soon🚨 cnn.com/2024/04/07/asi…
In today’s Financial Review, questions to answer for Aus Gov as Kurt Campbell says AUKUS boats are for Taiwan straits, that AUKUS is not a “jobs” project and “more money” will be required. Campbell has effectively countermanded PM and Marles on Aust sovereignty. 1/2
Terrific sign off piece from my Beijing Olympics bubble buddy/The Sydney Morning Herald North Asia correspondent Eryk Bagshaw
Beijing never gave him a long term visa — but, wow, he just got on with it, reporting on China in the region and beyond. What an innings! smh.com.au/world/asia/chi…