There are stories which leave an indelible mark on the journalists who cover them. MH370 is one of them. The dignity and determination of the families has been an inspiration, their hope that the mystery will eventually be solved is unbroken. bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

It’s wonderful to be back in Indonesia, reflecting on the journey it has made since the end of the Suharto era. Many Indonesians are rightly worried about the future of their democracy, yet it is still an impressive achievement after its difficult birth. bbc.com/news/world-asi…

A polling station in Kandal, south of Phnom Penh, for an election PM Hun Sen’s CPP is guaranteed to win. Despite having in effect no choice - the 17 other parties allowed to run are too small to threaten Hun Sen’s 38 year hold on power - people here still take voting seriously.

Young Chinese, who had always been told that the hard work they put in studying and chasing degrees would pay off, are now feeling defeated and trapped. Gruelling work hours and a dismal job market are forcing them to make unusual choices.

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As John Kerry touches down in Beijing, experts are urging for the US and China to set aside their rivalry, and a return to the amity seen at the 2021 COP meeting. My latest: bbc.com/news/world-asi… with thanks to Li Shuo_ASPI Daniel M Kammen

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has gone to China as part of high-stakes attempts to rebuild bridges between the world's two biggest economies.
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The strange new normal around Russia’s main diplomatic outpost in the U.S. consists of a scene of near-constant protests, spy games and general weirdness as the most hostile relations in decades between the two countries play out in Washington, D.C. nyti.ms/3NXFCP9

Some welcome clarity from the FT's energy editor:

If you read one thing this weekend, make it this amazing North Korean love story.

'Just before leaving North Korea, Hyeok had written to Joo Kyung, asking politely, 'When we meet, will it be OK if I hug you?''

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The Chinese spy balloon that floated over the U.S. this year was loaded with U.S.-made equipment that helped it collect photos, videos and other information, U.S. officials said, citing preliminary findings from a closely held investigation.
Nancy Youssef, نانسي يوسف
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The nerds turned out to be the worst jocks of all. theatlantic.com/technology/arc…

The storm may have passed, but Myanmar's cyclone survivors are reeling from hunger and sleepless nights after the junta blocks aid bbc.com/news/world-asi…

“We marshalled enormous resources and people's passion and we implemented great cruelty. How could we be so blithe with suffering?” Great read by Henri Astier

'A man at ease with violence, corruption and ambition - his rise is emblematic of the modern state built by President Vladimir Putin over the past 24 years.'

The car in front of us driving through Moscow. Couldn’t have put it better myself.

Anxious neighbours sigh in relief as US and China talk - finally.

“If the relationship is to be stabilized, it has to be now,” says ⁦Bonnie Glaser / 葛來儀 🇺🇦⁩

⁦also featuring the thoughts of ⁦John Delury⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/65947193

The early days of the post-coup movement were marked by a youthful resistance but that optimism has dwindled. Young Burmese who once hoped for a freer country have fled their homes in fear. 'There is no safe place in my country anymore,' one of them said. bbc.com/news/world-asi…

From the BBC team on the front line as Ukraine attacks Russian trenches by ⁦Quentin Sommerville⁩ and ⁦dc⁩

“Throughout the village roses are in bloom - but the smell of corpses catches the back of your throat.”
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