2018 came in, and is going out, with a bang.
Taiwan lost diplomatic allies, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost seats around the country, and the LGBT+ community lost a referendum – but did not lose hope. Donald Trump cozied up to, and shied away from, Asian autocrats. Malaysia ushered in a new, old leader, while China ensured it would not see a change in leadership anytime soon.
Plenty of stories happened beneath the surface. As we stand on the brink of 2019, let’s take a look back at some of the stories shaping the region.
