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Hun Sen's party flouts the law
News, Monovithya Kem, Published on 23/11/2015
» The recent removal of vice-president of the Cambodian National Assembly Kem Sokha and the unjustified arrest warrant for opposition leader Sam Rainsy demonstrates a pattern of lawlessness under the reign of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and strongman Hun Sen.
Is Asean reeling in stormy economic waters?
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 19/07/2015
» This is a catalytic year for Asean, the 10-country organisation born in 1967 to drive regional integration in Southeast Asia. It is the year when Asean will become entrenched in the form of three interconnected communities: The Asean Political Security Community (APSC), the Asean Economic Community and the Asean Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC). These are all underpinned by blueprints to be put into action by the end of the year.
China's coal cuts a sign of progress
News, Published on 10/04/2015
» In the fight to limit global warming, no country matters more than China — a massive coal-dependent country, which is responsible for 30% of global carbon-dioxide emissions. Fortunately, it is moving to improve its environmental record. But is it doing enough?
Creating fiscal space key to growth
News, Published on 08/08/2014
» Asia-Pacific countries continue to drive the global economy. The region has demonstrated great resilience during the economic and financial crisis, contributing about 70% of world growth from 2008-2011.
Democracy sustains all wealthy nations
News, Published on 31/03/2014
» When Adam Smith was 22, he famously proclaimed that, “Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism, but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice: all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things.” Today, almost 260 years later, we know that nothing could be further from the truth.
Torture happens when people are your main export
News, Published on 01/02/2014
» Earlier this month, stomach-turning images of brutally abused Hong Kong maid Erwiana Sulistyaningsih shamed the world's "freest" economy, and rightly so.
Superpower moments: Has china's time arrived?
News, Published on 09/09/2012
» Eleven years ago this month, the date "9/11" entered into the world's consciousness as terrorist attacks brought down the World Trade Center in New York, killing nearly 3,000 people of some 60 or more nationalities. That day, and its aftermath, changed the world in countless ways.
Highlights of the week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/09/2012
» Widespread rain caused the cancellation of the flood drill in Bangkok on Friday morning, to the relief of people to the east of the city, but corruption was the topical issue on Thursday with a talk show and an opinion poll exposing an alarming apathy among Thai youth, and the police officer who tried to help a tycoon's son hide behind a scapegoat in a fatal hit-and-run is suspended from active duty.
Mexico sets benchmark on tackling deforestation
News, Published on 27/04/2012
» Below the global radar, a major victory was secured in Mexico on Tuesday in the world-wide battle to prevent deforestation and forest degradation, which are collectively the world's second-largest sources of greenhouse emissions.