Jason Dasey
A former broadcaster at BBC, CNN and ESPN, Jason began his career at The Sydney Morning Herald. He spent two decades in Asia where he was a columnist for South China Morning Post and presented his own show on Singapore's Money FM. Jason is a digital producer for ABC News, while working as a TV presenter for APAC Network and radio host for 4BC Brisbane and 101FM Logan City.
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At least 49 people have been killed in the largest PNG Highlands 'massacre' in recent history. Here's what we know
Dozens of people have been killed in a clash between tribes in Papua New Guinea's Highlands that's been described as an "ambush".
'I will go to Bangkok and stay for a while': Thousands of Myanmar youngsters look to flee to Thailand
After last week's announcement of compulsory military service for Myanmar men and women over the age of 18, the Thai embassy in Yangon was flooded with requests for tourist visas, with some youngsters sleeping in their cars overnight to get to the front of the queue.
Aged 74 and with chest pain, disgraced former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra released early from prison
Twice elected premier and ousted in a 2006 military coup, Thaksin was given his freedom before sunrise on Sunday by King Maha Vajiralongkorn because of his age and health, after being treated at Bangkok's Police General Hospital.
Malaysians outraged by halved jail sentence for disgraced former PM Najib
For many Malaysians, the reduced punishment for disgraced former leader Najib Razak is seen as the ultimate betrayal, with authorities appearing to go soft on a corrupt 70-year-old whose ill-gotten gains once helped fund a Hollywood movie.
Maldives asks Indian troops to leave after election of pro-China president
With more than 1,000 islands, Maldives is renowned for its white beaches, sun-drenched atolls and high-end resorts, but it's also emerging at the centre of a strategic battle between regional superpowers, India and China, after the election of a pro-Beijing president.
'The Cup is coming home, just not sure which home': Australia-based Indians react to World Cup final result
From couch experts to the casual fan, hundreds of thousands of Indian team supporters in Australia burned the midnight oil as they watched TV coverage of the World Cup final, experiencing mixed emotions as Pat Cummins side lifted the trophy in Ahmedabad.
'Obama should resign': Donald Trump again confuses his presidential predecessor with Joe Biden
Speaking to a crowd of supporters in New Hampshire, Mr Trump praises Hungary prime minister Viktor Orban, claiming he had called on Mr Obama — not Mr Biden — to immediately resign as US president.
'We won every state': Trump ramps up his 2020 US election lies against Biden ahead of New York court appearance
Despite losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden by more than seven million votes, Donald Trump tells a Republican summit near Orlando that he would have won every state if not for widespread voter fraud.
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analysis:Singapore's first female president changed perceptions of what Asian leaders should look like
Standing at just 1.55 metres and wearing a tudung, the 69-year-old grandmother will be remembered as a low-key and hard-working president who dug into Singapore's vast reserves during the pandemic and never forgot the single-parent family she came from, writes Jason Dasey.
'I'm leading Obama by a lot': Donald Trump appears to get his political rivals mixed up, warns of World War II
Speaking to religious leaders in Washington, the presumptive Republican nominee for next year's US presidential election questions Joe Biden's cognitive ability, but gets mixed up when talking about world wars and his political rivals.
'We need to deal with AI now': Susan Sarandon says striking actors deserve new contract for new business
Academy-Award winner Susan Sarandon joins the chorus of striking Hollywood actors warning about the growing threat of artificial intelligence, saying that AI could use "my face, my body and my voice" without permission.
'Xi wanted the upper hand': Five takeaways from the China-US talks in Beijing
Despite the first visit to Beijing of a US secretary of state in almost five years, there were signs that China was less than enthusiastic about welcoming Antony Blinken. Here are the key takeaways from the two-day visit.
World's largest ruby sets auction record, and can a robot dog be an art critic? Catch up with The Loop
This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.
Australia has fewer million-dollar homes than a year ago as real estate values fall
Australia records its largest decline in house and unit values, according to CoreLogic data, with a drop of 7.9 per cent in a year.
COVID-19 'not engineered as bio weapon', says Fauci, as he hits back at Republican critics
Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to the US president, says he has "an open mind" about the origins of COVID-19, but rejects claims he was pushing a single narrative as part of the nation's coronavirus task force.
'As excited as eloping teenagers': Buzz Aldrin, 93, marries fourth wife in Los Angeles
Aldrin, one of the first two people to walk on the Moon in 1969, takes to Twitter to share photos of him and his new bride, Anca Faur, after their private wedding in Los Angeles.
Australian who 'passionately upheld his values' killed while fighting in Ukraine
The mother of Victorian man Sage O'Donnell says he "died in action defending the freedom of the Ukrainian people" just before Christmas.
'God told me to quit LRB': Bassist George McArdle swapped rock 'n' roll for religion
He provided the basslines to Little River Band's most famous songs — including Reminiscing and Help Is On Its Way — but George McArdle gave it all away after being awoken in the middle of the night 44 years ago.
Mat Ryan hits back at club teammate's cruel Twitter jibe after World Cup shocker
The Socceroos captain says he's "not surprised" that FC Copenhagen teammate Kamil Grabara took to social media to mock him after the goalkeeper's mistake gifted Argentina a crucial goal in Qatar.
Donald Trump calls for 'termination' of US Constitution to change result of 'fraudulent' 2020 election
The former US president takes to Truth Social to call for constitutional changes to throw out the results of the 2020 election, two days after offering his support for convicted January 6 rioters who have been "unfairly treated".
Award-winning singer Irene Cara, known for Flashdance and Fame, dies aged 63
Her publicist Judith Moose says Cara passed away in her Florida home, adding the cause of death was "unknown and will be released when information is available".
'On a mission': Bill Clinton emerges from political retirement to boost Democrats ahead of midterms
The 42nd US president makes a last-minute appearance ahead of Tuesday's vote in support of New York Governor Kathy Hochul, warning of "enormous consequences" if the Democratic Party loses control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
'Obsessed with getting Trump's approval': Obama takes aim at Republicans ahead of midterms
The former US president accuses the Republican Party of engaging in culture wars instead of coming up with policies to help Americans who will vote on November 8, midway through Joe Biden's four-year term.
Mike Pence condemns attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband as Donald Trump stays silent
The former US vice-president, a potential Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, says 42-year-old David Depape "should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law" after allegedly assaulting Paul Pelosi with a hammer in his California home.
The Seekers singer Judith Durham dead at 79
Durham died in palliative care in Melbourne on Friday night, according to a statement from Universal Music Australia and Musicoast, after suffering complications from chronic lung disease.