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Eternal City's charms to boost World Expo chances
Oped, Published on 08/07/2022
» A stroll through downtown Rome is enough to understand why the city earned the title of "Eternal City", and how well deserved it is. Its many and deep layers of history coexist together, overlapping in a harmonious whole. This historical stratification is invaluable for scholars, unique for the city's proud inhabitants, and fascinating for tourists from all over the world. For more than two thousand years the capital of Italy has offered an example of awe-inspiring continuity, of thriving splendour, and of a profound and diverse artistic richness. Now this city has offered to host the 2030 World Expo.
Leadership changes in the Indo-Pacific
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 07/06/2022
» New leaders in the Indo-Pacific region -- Australia, South Korea and the Philippines -- will significantly impact the future trajectory of US-China relations. Their policy shifts, even nuances, could either moderate or harden the two powers' strategic rivalries.
Nepal, Thailand and Buddhism
News, Published on 16/05/2022
» According to the lunar calendar, Sunday, May 15, was a full moon day, which coincides with the birthday, enlightenment day and passing away of Gautam Buddha. Therefore, it is the most important day for followers of Buddhism all over the world.
Strengthening Asean-EU partnership a necessity
News, Published on 22/09/2020
» In a world hit by the pandemic and characterised by power politics, the European Union and Asean have a lot in common. Closer cooperation is needed to ensure we can defend the rules-based international system and ensure every human being can enjoy the security and rights we sometimes take for granted.
Credit Abe with Japan's middle power evolution
Oped, Published on 31/08/2020
» After a record stint at the helm, Shinzo Abe is resigning as prime minister because of health complications. His departure comes in the middle of an epic security dilemma with China and could signal the end of a long pursuit of constitutional changes that would normalise Japan. His tenure in office can be assessed by assertiveness, pragmatic diplomacy, and the creation of partnerships that have propelled Japan from a reluctant sycophant of American foreign policy priorities to a more "proactive" and reliable regional partner.
Rebooting connectivity after Covid-19
News, Published on 09/06/2020
» Exactly 10 years ago in Hanoi, under Vietnam's chair, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations adopted the Masterplan of Connectivity, which envisaged the bloc as a single, integrated entity with physical, institutional and people-to-people connectivity.
Govt support key to airline industry's survival
Oped, Published on 31/03/2020
» Someone once said that history doesn't repeat, but it rhymes. Today, as the world's airlines face a cataclysm caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, memories of the post-9/11 period come to mind. But this crisis is far worse. Within a period of a few weeks, airlines have seen passenger demand completely collapse. For most carriers the market for air travel is actually below zero -- the number of people cancelling flights exceeds the number of new bookings. That is not surprising, given that more than 100 governments have closed their borders to foreign visitors and/or imposed lengthy quarantines that have the same practical effect.
Tourist dollars shouldn't trump right to clean air
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/01/2020
» Bangkok has made the list of the world's 100 best cities -- again.
Don't be fooled
News, Postbag, Published on 28/12/2019
» Re: "Prayut troubled by fake news", (BP, Dec 27).
Flying not the enemy -- carbon is
News, Published on 26/11/2019
» It's no secret that aviation has come under a good deal of scrutiny and criticism over its impact on the environment. The flight-shaming phenomenon and proposals for a Green New Deal -- which would reduce and/or even replace air travel with other modes of transport -- have been in the news around the world, not just in Europe and the United States where they originated.