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Loved to death
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/10/2018
» In March, Thai authorities ordered the temporary closure of Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh Island for the first time since 1999 to halt the environmental damage caused by too many tourists. A month later the Philippine island of Boracay, one of the world's most famous beach destinations, was closed for the same reason.
Indonesia and Korea seek to double trade by 2022
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 17/09/2018
» Indonesian President Joko Widodo's state visit to South Korea last week yielded a major commitment to almost double bilateral trade in the next four years, in addition to billions of dollars worth of investments by South Korean companies in Indonesia.
Childhood's end
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/07/2018
» More than 1.2 billion children, or 53% of young people worldwide, are at risk of being robbed of their childhoods by poverty, conflicts and discrimination against girls, according to Save the Children.
Female clerics playing bigger role in promoting peaceful Islam
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 01/05/2017
» CIREBON, WEST JAVA - Female Islamic scholars are hoping to do more to enlighten their families and communities at a time of rising intolerance that is making people more susceptible to embracing radicalism cloaked in religious teachings.
Predicting the unpredictable
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/02/2017
» With no political track record to speak of, Donald Trump is confounding the analysts attempting to forecast what the US president will do next. Everyone is on a steep learning curve, but the early lessons are that the billionaire reality TV star has a penchant for throwing away the playbook, disdains multilateralism, and is absolutely determined to deliver on campaign promises that many observers thought were just slogans.
Journalists press case for freedom from fear
Asia focus, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/10/2016
» Even though the constitutions of Southeast Asian countries guarantee freedom of speech and the right of the media to do their job without fear of harm, the reality for Asean journalists is that their safety is increasingly at risk.
Despite gains, China still second fiddle to West, analysts say
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/05/2016
» Thai military rule may complicate and weaken Asean's position in the international security setting, but the gestures made to date by the junta should not be seen as a shift from the western-allied camp to China, analysts caution.
Relief as rain falls, but drought's aftermath to linger
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 30/05/2016
» The arrival of long-awaited rain this month has brought relief across large swathes of Asia from one of the worst heatwaves in decades. But the impact of the recent drought will be felt for months to come in the form of lower crop output, higher food prices and economic hardship for farmers.