Max Walden
@maxwalden.bsky.social
Journalist with the ABC’s Asia Pacific Newsroom. PhD from Melbourne Law School. Bad opinions are my own
What is happening over there in Brunei
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
What is happening over there in Brunei
The Islamic Council of Victoria reports multiple recent security incidents at its Melbourne mosque, including an envelope of suspicious white powder being found in the donations box and being targeted by a far-right group
July 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The Islamic Council of Victoria reports multiple recent security incidents at its Melbourne mosque, including an envelope of suspicious white powder being found in the donations box and being targeted by a far-right group
Insane scoop from the Journal:
The letter concludes: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
The letter concludes: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
July 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Insane scoop from the Journal:
The letter concludes: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
The letter concludes: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
Pew's latest survey shows Australians have done a complete switcheroo since 2021 regarding how they view the importance of economic ties with China vis a vis the United States www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
July 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Pew's latest survey shows Australians have done a complete switcheroo since 2021 regarding how they view the importance of economic ties with China vis a vis the United States www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
The lawsuit argued some islands would soon become uninhabitable if global temperatures rose more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
July 15, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The lawsuit argued some islands would soon become uninhabitable if global temperatures rose more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad is 100
July 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad is 100
Bases, soldiers and firepower: Mapping the US military's stake in the Middle East
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
June 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Bases, soldiers and firepower: Mapping the US military's stake in the Middle East
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Deeply strange times we live in
June 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Deeply strange times we live in
Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
June 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Public opinion in Australia of the United States broadly, not just Trump, has become very negative www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
June 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Public opinion in Australia of the United States broadly, not just Trump, has become very negative www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Kremlin readout, which erroneously calls Anwar “Ahmed”, also bizarre
May 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Kremlin readout, which erroneously calls Anwar “Ahmed”, also bizarre
A wild exchange about polygamy between Putin and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim
May 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A wild exchange about polygamy between Putin and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim
At the Philippines consulate in Melbourne, a “democracy sausage”: longanisa sausage with egg, cheese and banana ketchup in a pandesal bun.
May 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
At the Philippines consulate in Melbourne, a “democracy sausage”: longanisa sausage with egg, cheese and banana ketchup in a pandesal bun.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim:
“Australia plays a pivotal role in the Asia Pacific. The Albanese government’s attention to Southeast Asia during its first term did not go unnoticed, and we hope that spirit of engagement will continue.”
“Australia plays a pivotal role in the Asia Pacific. The Albanese government’s attention to Southeast Asia during its first term did not go unnoticed, and we hope that spirit of engagement will continue.”
May 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim:
“Australia plays a pivotal role in the Asia Pacific. The Albanese government’s attention to Southeast Asia during its first term did not go unnoticed, and we hope that spirit of engagement will continue.”
“Australia plays a pivotal role in the Asia Pacific. The Albanese government’s attention to Southeast Asia during its first term did not go unnoticed, and we hope that spirit of engagement will continue.”
Albo doing his election victory lap at Bar Italia is so Grayndler coded
May 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Albo doing his election victory lap at Bar Italia is so Grayndler coded
Singapore, which calls itself a democracy, has been ruled by the PAP since 1959.
I spoke to opposition candidate Han Hui Hui on why she thinks it’s important to run against the government: "I'm willing to be the person to take the first step, knowing I will not win." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
I spoke to opposition candidate Han Hui Hui on why she thinks it’s important to run against the government: "I'm willing to be the person to take the first step, knowing I will not win." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
May 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Singapore, which calls itself a democracy, has been ruled by the PAP since 1959.
I spoke to opposition candidate Han Hui Hui on why she thinks it’s important to run against the government: "I'm willing to be the person to take the first step, knowing I will not win." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
I spoke to opposition candidate Han Hui Hui on why she thinks it’s important to run against the government: "I'm willing to be the person to take the first step, knowing I will not win." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Poor old Albo. What a photo
April 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Poor old Albo. What a photo
Booked an airbnb in Sydney and it asked me to include this information for the host lmaooo
April 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Booked an airbnb in Sydney and it asked me to include this information for the host lmaooo
Malaysia forever having a normal one
April 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Malaysia forever having a normal one
Fascinating how Australia's large and growing South Asian diaspora's penchant for cinema-going is a pocket of growth for the film industry www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
March 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Fascinating how Australia's large and growing South Asian diaspora's penchant for cinema-going is a pocket of growth for the film industry www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
