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    Meth menace

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/11/2019

    » Boshe, a community of 14,000 in Guangdong province in southern China, was once known as the "Breaking Bad Village" because it supplied one-third of the methamphetamine consumed in the country.

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    Plastic peril

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/05/2019

    » The spectacle of the ever-changing sunset above a beach in front of a five-star resort on a beautiful Pacific island was a memory I will cherish forever. But my reverie was rudely interrupted by the sight that greeted me on a public beach nearby.

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    ADB leads ocean clean-up

    Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 04/05/2019

    » The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a US$5 billion (160 billion baht) healthy oceans action plan for Asia-Pacific on May 2 at its 52nd annual board of governors meeting.

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    Perilous journeys

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/02/2019

    » On Jan 12, a fishing boat carrying more than 100 Indian migrants -- the precise number is not known -- left the Munambam harbour in Kerala. Its destination was New Zealand, more than 11,000 kilometres away.

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    The Communicator

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/08/2018

    » High turnover is a growing headache for businesses worldwide, especially as more people leave the corporate world behind for a life of entrepreneurship. You can't keep everyone, but building human relationships goes a long way toward making your company more desirable, says Gerrit Bouckaert.

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    In search of a voice

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 27/02/2017

    » Lack of decisive leadership and commonality of interest in the South China Sea means that the best Asean can do is foster an environment conducive to perpetuating a stalemate, say experts.

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    Time to put waste to work, says Covestro

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/10/2016

    » Materials that many people might regard as trash can have a second life through proper recycling in order to make the world a "brighter place". For companies such as Covestro, this kind of green business is a successful revenue generator that also helps it cut costs, generate higher profit and build brand loyalty.

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