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Author Archives: Giacomo Tognini

Giacomo Tognini is a London-born Italian journalist currently based in the United States. A longtime resident of Southeast Asia, his articles have been published in Bloomberg News, the Huffington Post, Worldcrunch, and the Jakarta Globe.

Malaysia general election concept. close up hand of a person casting a ballot at elections during voting on canvas Malaysia flag background. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, India, Iran, Malaysia, Middle East, South Asia

States showcase dividing lines in Malaysian election

by Giacomo Tognini April 30, 2018

On May 9, voters across Malaysia will go to the polls to elect the country’s next parliament after five years marked by financial scandals and political revivals. Since the last vote five years ago, when opposition parties under the banner of Anwar Ibrahim won the popular vote but failed to win a majority of seats, […]

Map of Papua. Photo: Flickr Commons
Posted inAT Finance, European Union, Indonesia, World

West Papua’s enduring struggle for independence

by Giacomo Tognini March 13, 2018March 13, 2018
Ballot box painted into national flag colors - East Timor. Image: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, Germany, Indonesia, Oceania, Timor Leste, World

Early elections test Timor-Leste’s hard-earned stability

by Giacomo Tognini March 3, 2018March 3, 2018

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