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China’s Russian Invasion
Russian officials have mused openly about the prospects of a de facto takeover of the country’s Far East by Chinese immigrants (legal and illegal alike) reports Joshua Kucera. But a booming Chinese economy and disaffection with Moscow might actually be pushing Russians the other way.
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‘Does Anyone Remember Us?’
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard received widespread criticism from human rights groups for his 'Pacific Solution' to an influx of refugees. But is Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's 'Indonesian Solution' any better? Joe Cochrane meets the refugees of West Java who fear that they are simply being forgotten.
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We Were All Boat People Once
Two months after docking in Indonesia, a boat full of Sri Lankan refugees still don't know if they will be allowed to reach their intended destination of Australia. Susan Merrell looks at how the debate has unfolded in Australia and visits a New South Wales town with direct experience of the issue.
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Too Close for Comfort?
As Singapore emerges from its sharpest and most protracted recession, the city-state's policymakers have been keen to emphasize the importance of immigrants to the country's future well-being. But as Jeya Segaram discovers, the downturn has exacerbated simmering tensions over an immigration policy that some Singaporeans believe is too lax.
