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'Invisible' brides boost economy
Oped, Published on 08/12/2022
» Mail-order brides are those who register themselves in catalogues to be chosen by men for marriage. Since the mail-order bride industry forms an essential part of the informal economy in several underdeveloped and developing Asian economies, data misses the economic participation of Asian mail-order brides, making them "invisible" recruits in the process.
'Ni Hao' and 'Namaste'
Asia focus, Published on 01/08/2016
» China and India, each with a distinctive history dating back thousands of years, are the world's two most populous nations, home to 30% of the world's citizens. Politically and economically they have evolved in very different ways, but a closer look at their beliefs, practices, behaviour and even food reveals many similarities that are often overlooked.
Beating a path to Broadway
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 02/07/2015
» For TV mogul Takonkiet Viravan, musical theatre is the love of his life. Since 1997, he has spared time from lucrative TV production to direct a dozen contemporary Thai musicals. His latest ambition is to have a production on Broadway, though the path is not as simple as following the yellow brick road to the Emerald City.
Can Myanmar cinema get a second act?
Spectrum, Published on 14/07/2013
» During its 93-year history, Myanmar's film industry has experienced more than its fair share of ups and downs. However, to say that its downward spiral began following the 1962 coup that brought the military and a socialist regime to power _ as many commentators contend _ isn't entirely accurate. Total shutdowns preceded the coup and an arguably more sinister atmosphere developed decades afterwards it.
Happy no more
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/05/2011
» In all those happy pictures taken over the past 10 years with his wife Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger had a secret. AFP photo