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China's grand plan for its Pakistani outpost
Asia focus, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 30/05/2016
» Like a typical school bully, China is big and strong, but it doesn't have a lot of friends. Indeed, now that the country has joined with the United States to approve new international sanctions on its former vassal state North Korea, it has just one real ally left: Pakistan.
Study: Lego products growing more violent
Business, AFP, Published on 24/05/2016
» Wellington: Lego products are becoming increasingly violent as toymakers engage in an "arms race" to retain children's attention in the digital age, according to New Zealand researchers.
Diplomacy fails in Korea
Asia focus, Published on 29/02/2016
» South Korean President Park Geun-hye should consider reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) as it is the last ray of hope for diplomacy between North and South. The only victims of the shutdown would be the citizens of the two Koreas.
Barbarians Inside the Gates: Managing the unmanageable risks
Business, Published on 07/12/2015
» Until recently, terrorist activities have tended to target symbolic and strategic structures such as financial and government buildings, military installations or strategic infrastructure such as refineries or power plants.
In search of trust
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/11/2015
» It's a bitter and tragic story whenever we hear about casualties from bombings or shootings in the seemingly never-ending conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. Many outsiders, who find the conflict confusing if they haven't tuned out the news altogether, wonder when and how it will ever end.
WTO cuts 2015 trade growth forecast
Business, Reuters, Published on 01/10/2015
» GENEVA: World trade would grow by 2.8% this year and could be pegged back further by a US interest rate rise, China's economic slowdown or Europe's refugee crisis, the World Trade Organization said yesterday.
Time for an Asian Nato?
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/06/2015
» Forgive me if I sound a bit old (trust me, I'm not), but the tensions simmering in this part of the world call to mind the events of decades ago. Have we learned from history? I have to wonder.
Global conscience
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/02/2015
» On a sunny afternoon in a hotel overlooking the peaceful Chao Phraya River, Dr Mohamed ElBaradei walks into a suite for an interview after spending a busy morning that included a talk with high-school students. His topic: how to change the world to make it a safer and more pleasant place to live.
Asia markets up on Ukraine deal
Published on 13/02/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly rose Friday after European leaders and Russia agreed a plan to end Ukraine's 10-month war, while confidence Greece would reach a debt overhaul deal with its creditors boosted the euro against the dollar.
The Enemy Within
Asia focus, Published on 12/01/2015
» Pakistan has been waging a war against extremist elements ever since former president and military chief Pervez Musharraf decided to join with the United States and its allies to fight against terrorists in Afghanistan. It did not take long before the militants started breeding within Pakistan itself and striking against the military and civilians.