Honored to attend a reception on board the USS Nimitz in Busan last evening.

There was a poignant remembrance for British Korean War veterans at the residence of British Ambassador Colin Crooks | 콜린 크룩스 tonight. The incredible Colin Thackery was one of those veterans…he won Britain’s Got Talent in 2019 at the age of 89 and here at 93 sings Arirang,

G’day on a lovely snowy winter’s day in Seoul. #Namsan

The iconic South Indian restaurant chain Saravana Bhavan opens its first branch in South Korea tomorrow.

Proud of my brave and amazing wife Nicola Smith

Dazzling Fall colors on Namsan in Seoul today.

Asked if #Taiwan could count on the US for its security under a Trump presidency, Ambassador Kennedy declined to speculate about a Taiwan contingency but said “the US has been committed to Taiwan for decades and we are committed..” thenightly.com.au/politics/austr…

As #Australia hurtles towards an election, this week’s parliamentary sitting is set to be dominated by fierce debate over who can handle the country’s economy best.. thenightly.com.au/politics/austr…

Great read from Raji Pillai, PhD; raji143.bsky.social on BlueSky and James Corera.

Good evening, Seoul.

Excellent read from Seema Sirohi.

Inside the China Coast Guard’s stealthy maritime expansion | The Nightly Great to chat with Nicola Smith about Chinese Coast Guard ops in the Pacific & the need for 🇦🇺 to consider a Coast Guard to support our layered maritime defence ANU National Security College thenightly.com.au/politics/austr…

Thanks to Jennifer Parker and Ray Powell for their insights on Chinese Coast Guard ops and the conversation Australia needs to have about whether to create its own Coast Guard to boost national security editions.thenightly.com.au/ccidist-ws/the…

When Bahrisons says it has arrived, it has arrived!