US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a meeting in June 2019. Photo: Reuters

Singapore’s fake news law, denuclearisation in North Korea, South China Sea friction: the 10 stories that rocked Asia in 2019

Here are the stories that shook the continent this year, with aftershocks that will be felt long into 2020.

Topic | Year in Review 2019

John Power and Meaghan Tobin

Published: 11:00am, 27 Dec, 2019

Updated: 11:00am, 27 Dec, 2019

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a meeting in June 2019. Photo: Reuters

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John Power

John Power joined the Post in 2018 after nearly a decade as a journalist in the Asia region. He is a reporter for Asia Desk and This Week in Asia, with a special focus on Korean affairs.

Meaghan Tobin

Meaghan Tobin has nearly a decade of experience spanning journalism and public policy in Washington, Taipei and Beijing. For the Post, she covers geopolitics, diplomacy and policy trends in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.