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Lifelong learner
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/01/2016
» Thailand may have lost a lot of stature and credibility on the world stage in recent years, but one of the world's most eminent economists believes it is still a country with some impressive social achievements that even developed economies could emulate.
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Speeding on the road to 'ya ba' ruin
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 17/06/2016
» Headline news reports about an attempt by the government to soften penalties for methamphetamine (known as <i>ya ba</i>) have left me dumbfounded.
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China should heed The Hague
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/07/2016
» While most of the world continues to obsess over every twist and turn in the Brexit saga and its impact on global markets, a major development tomorrow could have implications that hit closer to home.
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The new Asian agenda
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/11/2015
» Despite the ongoing problems in some of the major economies in Asia, the region remains the biggest global growth story for the foreseeable future, with one country emerging as an unlikely leader, say executives of some of the world's biggest companies.
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South China Sea simmers again
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 03/08/2015
» Once again the South China Sea is in the spotlight after the world's only real superpower and the wannabe superpower restarted their spat late last week.
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Separating leaders from pretenders
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015
» In more than a year since the coup, there have been only a few times when I could proudly say that this undemocratic government has done something that Thailand could be proud of. Friday's gathering in Bangkok of 17 nations and a handful of international organisations was one such praiseworthy event.
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Asean plays the superpower balancing act
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 19/11/2012
» This week marks yet another turning point for Asean as the group is meeting in Phnom Penh to deal with various issues from trade to territorial disputes.
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