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Rosalind Mathieson

Rosalind Mathieson is chief Asia correspondent for Bloomberg News. She previously oversaw Bloomberg’s political coverage globally and worked at Dow Jones/WSJ in Asia as an editor and a columnist.

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Are Indonesia’s Free School Meals Really Worth It?

Food poisonings, poor coordination and some fussy kids are casting a shadow on Indonesia’s $15 billion free-meal program.

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Are Indonesia’s Free School Meals Really Worth It?

Food poisonings, poor coordination and some fussy kids are casting a shadow on Indonesia’s $15 billion free-meal program.

Indonesia Free Lunch

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Handing Out $15 Billion of Free Meals Strains Indonesia's Budget

The country's complimentary food program has rapidly become one of the largest of its kind, but there’s little sign yet it will be an economic gamechanger.

Indonesia Free Lunch

April 12, 2026

April 12, 2026

Taiwan Plans Drills to Counter Risk of China Blockade

Taiwan's Navy Conducts Military Exercise

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

My Fight Back Against Menopause Started in a Boxing Gym

Strength training after age 50 meant punishing workouts, sore joints — and learning to hold my ground in male-dominated environments.

My Fight Back Against Menopause Started in a Boxing Gym

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

Taiwan is Open to Joining Potential Global LNG Strategic Reserve

An LNG receiving terminal in Taichung, Taiwan.

March 29, 2026

March 29, 2026

Why Social Media Bans Are a Long Game

The payoff of taking kids off social media could take years to realize — possibly even a generation.

Australian Landmarks Illuminated To Mark Start Of Social Media Ban

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Australia Finds That Keeping Teens Off Social Media Isn't So Simple

The landmark law barring under-16s from apps such as Instagram and TikTok is reshaping habits for some teens, but also proving easy to dodge.

Australia Finds That Keeping Teens Off Social Media Isn't So Simple

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

US Worried by Rise in ‘Foreigner Butchering’ Scams From China

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March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

How Southeast Asia Became Home to the World’s Scam Farms

Cambodia Thailand Scams Photo Gallery

March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

After the Raids, Asia’s Billion-Dollar Scam Trade Flickers Back

Turns out, stopping scammers is tricky business.

After the Raids, Asia’s Billion-Dollar Scam Trade Flickers Back

February 9, 2026

February 9, 2026

AI Helps Scam Centers Evade Crackdown in Asia, Dupe More Victims

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February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026

Prabowo Puts Indonesia on Collision Course With Global Investors

A market meltdown and the saga of a contested gold mine is raising more questions about Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

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January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026

Live Q&A: What the EU-India Mega Trade Deal Means for Global Power Shifts

Bloomberg reporters take your questions on what’s behind the EU-India trade pact, why it’s being called the “mother of all deals,” and how it reshapes global alliances in the Trump era.

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January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026

Middle Powers Speed Date as Trump Upends World

Nations work to avoid being trampled as the US president weaponizes his economy.

Day Three Of World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026

January 14, 2026

January 14, 2026

Vietnam's Leader Mirrors Xi's Style in Seeking Tighter Grip on Power

To Lam is seeking a pair of roles going into a crucial Communist Party Congress in order to consolidate power, as his reforms draw praise from business but meet resistance within party ranks.

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December 26, 2025

December 26, 2025

The Quiet Liberation of Living With Less Clutter

A move across continents forces a reckoning with decades of possessions and raises questions about what it means to walk a lighter path.

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December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025

Inside the $2 Billion Scandal That Paralyzed the Philippines

Government funds meant to protect communities were allegedly stolen, leaving villages flooded and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confronting a political and economic reckoning.

Flood Damaged Village Frances

December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025

Australia Once Acted Decisively on Guns. Bondi Tests Whether It Still Can

The push to tighten gun laws after the Sydney attack tests a once-strong political consensus — and highlights the US’s enduring paralysis on firearms.

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December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025

Albanese Treads a Toxic Political Path After Bondi Attack

The prime minster faces a far-right rush to blame migration.

Bondi Beach in Sydney Following Hanukkah Terror Attack

November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025

Press Freedom Is Under Fire Around the World

A dispute between an English local council and the newspaper that covers it shows how press limits are spreading to places once thought immune.

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