Lisa Chang, Asia Pacific Correspondent

Lisa Chang is an Asia Pacific correspondent based in London, covering the region's political and economic developments with particular focus on China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, she previously spent five years reporting from Hong Kong for the South China Morning Post. She holds a Master's in Asian Studies from SOAS.
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Tory Defector Jenrick Joins Reform UK, But Badenoch Insists “Britain is Not Broken”

In a surprising move, former Conservative MP Robert Jenrick has defected to…

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In a tense standoff, four people have been taken to the hospital…

Helping Hands: £1 Billion Crisis Fund to Aid Low-Income Families

In a move to provide much-needed financial relief, the British government has…

Stalker Sentenced to 20 Weeks in Jail for Harassing Former Conservative Leadership Candidate

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In a significant shift in policing strategy, the Home Office has announced…

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In a move that has been welcomed by the victim's family, Justice…

Defection Shake-Up: Jenrick Jumps Ship from Tories to Reform UK

Robert Jenrick, a high-profile Conservative politician, has stunned the political landscape by…

Singapore’s Opposition Leader Stripped of Title After Conviction

In a significant political development, Pritam Singh, the Leader of the Opposition…

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In a startling midnight encounter, Rachel Bloor, a resident of Brisbane, Australia,…

Stargazing Draws Urban Explorers Beyond India’s Bright City Lights

In the cold desert of Ladakh, hundreds of kilometres from Delhi, dozens…

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