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Myanmar conduct barely improves
Published on 06/10/2022
» During the last few months, Myanmar has been violating Bangladesh's airspace to decimate rebel groups based near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
Myanmar sees rise in tourism despite Rohingya crisis
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2018
» Myanmar tourist arrivals rose 18% last year to 3.44 million visitors, despite international condemnation over the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim population.
Underestimating women's work
News, Trini Leung, Published on 06/06/2016
» The growth of Asia is such that it has attracted praise, including the sensational "economic miracle". And the numbers seem to tell the truth: Asia grew at an average of 6% a year between 1990 and 2015, based on data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). But this growth has a dark secret: it was built on the backs of poor women labouring under abysmal working conditions for wages which were low by themselves, and were lower compared to men's. Women had become to multinationals a means to an end, in the words of feminist Gita Sen.
Mekong nations take on Golden Triangle narco-empire
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2016
» THE MEKONG RIVER -- The Lao People's Army patrol boat was custom-made in China with night-vision capability and two of the most powerful engines on this remote stretch of the Mekong River.
Indonesia looks for an edge
Asia focus, Published on 12/10/2015
» The administration of Indonesian President Joko Widodo needs to speed up its ambitious plan to overhaul the country's infrastructure if it wants to improve its competitiveness.
Philippines education reform faces challenges
Published on 09/05/2015
» MANILA — Halfway through its implementation and even with the required legislation that gave it teeth, a new basic education system in the Philippines continues to face challenges from politicians and groups that find the government's preparations for it insufficient.
Burma: Hillary Clinton's historic visit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/12/2011
» Analysis of Hillary Clinton's historic visit to Burma by scholar Ernest Bower of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Singapore.
Bail granted, but not for all
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/01/2011
» Two of the seven detained Thais were released on bail yesterday with three more expected today, leaving unlucky Veera Somkwamkid and Ratree Pipatanapaiboon behind.