Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt is a South-east Asia correspondent for The Diplomat and has worked in journalism for more than 25 years. He has served as bureau chief for Agence France-Presse in Cambodia and in Afghanistan during the Taliban occupation where he was commended by the United Nations for the 'best and most insightful' coverage of the Afghan civil war.
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Malaysians Braced for Election and its Aftermath
Beleaguered Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is expected to prevail at the polls. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
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Religion, Race and Politics: ASEAN’s Gordian Knot
It’s time for ASEAN to play a constructive role in tackling religious and racial tensions across the region.
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What Fracking Means for Southeast Asia
Despite the rhetoric, Southeast Asian governments have been slow to tap their oil reserves. Fracking could make progress even slower.
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Saving Malaysia’s Last Great Rainforests
Malaysia’ officials wage a war of words over the country’s rainforests. Will politics save them?
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Hun Sen’s Battle for Middle Earth
Cambodia has certainly endured its share of turbulent times. Its long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen will soon go to the polls. The Diplomat profiles him here.
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ASEAN’s Year in Review
2012 saw ASEAN making global headlines over the South China Sea, while member nations tackled a host of internal challenges -- some better than others.
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Big Summits, Old Problems
The ASEAN and East Asia summits ended with little progress having been made on the bloc's most contentious issues.
