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Fishery cleanup an Asean-wide issue
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/04/2015
» The recent decision by the European Union to issue a "yellow card" to Thailand to hasten a cleanup of the fishery industry should have come as no surprise. The use of forced and slave labour by producers of seafood that is exported all over the world has become a matter of national shame.
Stand up for strolling shoppers
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 23/02/2015
» I hope I don't bore you with another piece related to the lead story of today's Asia Focus, but I have to say that it's high time we all demanded our right to be able to move freely on the footpaths of Bangkok.
Air travellers deserve a break
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 03/11/2014
» As a frequent traveller, I have to admit that the price of air tickets, especially if the money comes out of my own pocket, is a major issue for mere mortals who do not have access to private jets. So the slide in oil prices these days should be a welcome relief.
No time for complacency
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 23/01/2012
» The optimism in Asia is justified as the world economic balance shifts, but the region's policymakers cannot run their countries on "auto pilot", warns a Nobel laureate in economics.