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    You make the news: How Spectee mines social media

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/01/2020

    » Spectee, a Tokyo-based information analysis company and online news agency, is looking for partnership in Southeast Asia where it is seeing huge growth in demand for video content.

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    Good as gold

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/09/2019

    » It is common knowledge among traders that when geopolitical tensions rise, so too does the price of gold as it is considered a safe haven compared with other investments. But Robin Lee believes gold trading shouldn't be limited only to deep-pocketed market professionals. In his view, it is a good tool for anyone interested in saving.

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    Army unwilling to yield to democracy

    News, Erich Parpart, Published on 31/07/2019

    » For the country like Thailand where the military staged two putsches within the past 13 years, a coup d'état should no longer be necessary.

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    Hong Kong violence has to end

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/07/2019

    » It all began with hundreds of thousands of people marching through the streets of Hong Kong against a proposed extradition law. It was a sight to behold because it was a non-violent protest against a repressive law that would have allowed the Communist Party of China to pursue its political opponents in the self-ruled city, dare I say, country. Then it turned ugly.

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    Spoiled by victory?

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/07/2018

    » Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) are poised to coast to victory in general elections this coming Sunday, but it may not be smooth sailing ahead for Asia's longest-serving leader.

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    Poll positions

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 16/07/2018

    » The Asean political calendar is a busy one over the next 12 months, with much riding on the outcome in at least three countries.

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    Lese majeste law and reality

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 26/03/2018

    » The lese majeste law in Thailand is a sensitive subject that most people prefer to avoid talking about. Under Article 112 of the criminal code, anyone can file a lese majeste complaint against anyone else and the police are obligated to investigate every single complaint. The courts can sentence anyone who "defames, insults or threatens the king, the queen, the heir-apparent or the regent" to jail terms of between three and 15 years.

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    Why Jerusalem matters in Asia

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/12/2017

    » Can turmoil in Jerusalem affect Asia? US President Donald Trump's decision to fulfill a campaign promise to recognise the disputed holy city as Israel's capital, despite opposition from his top officials, has already prompted protests in Muslim-majority countries in Asia. There is even talk in Malaysia about being ready to go to war.

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    Enjoy the calm while it lasts

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/10/2017

    » China's economy slowed marginally from 6.9% growth in the first half to 6.8% in the third quarter but is still on course to beat Beijing's full-year target of 6.5%. It was the sort of good news Communist Party bigshots were waiting to hear, coming a day after President Xi Jinping's stirring three-hour speech to their twice-a-decade congress.

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    Rolling out worldwide

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 15/05/2017

    » India's largest tyre maker, Apollo Tyres, has chosen the United States, the world's largest automotive market, as its next new production site after successfully establishing its brand and production facilities in Europe.

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