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Duterte aside, all's quiet in Asean
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/09/2016
» Barack Obama, the first US president to visit Laos, concluded his final official trip to Asia by calling it "a memorable and, at times, a very moving visit".
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Strong city-state continues to engage with the world
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/09/2015
» Without having to confront the more "competitive politics" feared before last Friday's election, Singapore will still be able to enjoy its status quo in the regional arena, according to analysts.
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Equality for all
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/12/2016
» People with different sexual orientation and gender identity all over the world are speaking out louder as they battle against discrimination, criminalisation and negative attitudes in the workplace, social and political life.
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South Korea's big transition
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/11/2016
» Koreans might see a change of the guard at the Blue House before the presidential election scheduled for late next year. But the current outrage directed at President Park Geun-hye is more of a sideshow taking place against the backdrop of more profound changes.
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Korea calling
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/11/2016
» The craze for Thai food is clearly visible in Seoul, and not just when celebrity chef Nooror Somany Steppe of the famous Blue Elephant Cooking School is whipping up a dish of Pad Thai, as she did at the Asean Culinary Festival recently.
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What's the point of Asean?
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/08/2016
» Asean is now in its 49th year of existence, so what better time for a quick quiz? Sincerely answer the following question, even if the subject is something you ignore for the other 364 days of the year.
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Can Laos stand the spotlight?
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/09/2016
» Laos has adopted the efficient practice of hosting two Asean summits at one go. Why bother organising two events months apart? We already have a lot of domestic homework and who wants to meet world leaders that often, especially if all they're going to do is nag us about democracy and human rights?
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Thailand's farcical UN campaign
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/07/2016
» There are no real friends or foes, only domestic interests that are imperative in the international political setting, diplomats like to say. Thailand's military government should sign up for this lesson in International Relations 101, if it cares to learn more.
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The Sea that must not be named
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/07/2016
» The fallout from a landmark ruling on the South China Sea will cloud the atmosphere of the Asean foreign ministers' meeting in Vientiane this week.
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After Jakarta, Asean must tackle the roots of radicalisation
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/01/2016
» The terrorist attacks in Jakarta have underlined the need for Asean leaders and security authorities to address the conditions that have resulted in a growing number of young people turning to jihadist movements such as Islamic State.
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