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Are we forgetting the Myanmar crisis?
Oped, Published on 04/02/2023
» For more than four decades of political instabilities, Myanmar has been a hotbed of internal and regional displacement, with millions of civilians forced to flee their homes.
How YouTube Keeps Broadcasting Inside Russia's Digital Iron Curtain
Business, Published on 10/08/2022
» Months into its war against Ukraine, Moscow continues to let its own citizens access YouTube, leaving a conspicuous hole in its effort to control what Russians see and hear about the conflict.
How Qatar Airways Dethroned Emirates as Biggest Long-Haul Airline
Business, Published on 27/04/2021
» Qatar Airways Ltd. spent years in the shadow of Emirates Airline. An aggressive run at its rival during the pandemic has helped it eclipse Emirates as the world's biggest long-haul carrier -- for now.
Better ways to manage debt
Asia focus, Published on 26/04/2021
» This month, G20 finance ministers agreed to a proposal to issue US$650 billion worth of special drawing rights, the reserve assets created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and an additional six-month moratorium on debt payments for up to 73 developing countries.
Anti-China outrage pulls Beijing into Myanmar coup crisis
Published on 17/03/2021
» Chinese factories torched as mainland workers hunker down under martial law -- Beijing is being pulled into the ulcerous crisis in Myanmar, an unravelling country it had carefully stitched into its big plans for Asia.
CNRP activists' melancholy Songkran
Oped, Published on 15/04/2020
» Bon Chol Chhnam Thmei, or Khmer New Year as it is most commonly known, which this year falls on April 14-16, is one of the most auspicious holidays on the Cambodian calendar. Officially representing the end of the harvest season, and the start of the new year, the festival brings together families and communities to celebrate and welcome in new beginnings. Whilst Covid-19 precautions dictate that large-scale celebrations have been cancelled; it is expected that many families will still host intimate gatherings at home to signify this occasion.
Covid-19 restrictions are part of life for refugees
Oped, Published on 04/04/2020
» As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread to the furthest reaches of the globe, with infection cases and the death toll soaring, many governments were caught flat-footed, leaving them simply unprepared for a health emergency of this magnitude.
Working remotely? Do it securely
Business, Published on 19/03/2020
» Global concerns over the spread of coronavirus have been driving companies to review how their employees go about their daily tasks.
Hun Sen creates new refugee group
News, Published on 04/03/2020
» For 35 years, Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia with a swath of scandals, his heavy-handed approach for political opponents, brutality and oppression. Drawn straight from the dictator's handbook used by despots the world over, the strongman has abused his power to obliterate any opposition and dissent. His family's wealth is astounding: it is estimated between US$500 million and US$1 billion (16-32 billion baht) -- a far cry from his prime ministerial salary of US$1,100 per month.
Non-refoulement at heart of refugee protection
News, Published on 03/12/2019
» In early November, the world witnessed a tense and potentially life-threatening situation unfold at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport, as two Cambodians were held in airport detention, pending deportation to Cambodia. Despite candidly declaring to immigration authorities that they would face imprisonment in Cambodia, and that they were not willing to return to their home country, there were numerous preparations taken to remove them from Malaysian soil.