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    How Xi can strengthen China's economy

    Oped, Published on 15/10/2022

    » Xi Jinping is poised to become the first three-term president in Chinese history when the Communist Party of China's 20th National Congress starts tomorrow. That gives an opportune time to take stock of his economic-policy record from the past ten years and explore some obvious steps to improve economic performance in the next term.

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    Rising S Korea deepens ties with Asean

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 20/09/2022

    » To witness the dynamism of South Korea's rise and its relationship with Asean and each bloc member, it is important to attend the reception marking the national day of Vietnam.

  • OPINION

    No justification for engaging with Taliban

    Oped, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 19/08/2022

    » In the year since the United States' disgraceful abandonment of Afghanistan to the Taliban, the country has gone down precisely the path any logical observer would have predicted: a medieval, jihadist, terrorist-sheltering emirate has been established. The US will incur costs for betraying its Afghan allies for a long time to come. But nobody will pay a higher price than Afghans.

  • OPINION

    Why is China's Uighur population shrinking?

    Oped, Published on 22/07/2022

    » After becoming the Communist Party of China's (CPC's) chief of Xinjiang province in 2016, Chen Quanguo oversaw a security crackdown that led to a sharp drop in births. Some observers accused China's leadership of committing genocide against the province's mostly Muslim Uighur population through forced sterilisation and abortion. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi dismissed the allegations as "fake news", arguing that Xinjiang's Uighur population had grown steadily to 12.7 million in 2018, an increase of 25% from 2010 -- and higher than the 14% increase in the province's total population.

  • OPINION

    Hope for the marginalised in India

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/07/2022

    » While the final no-confidence debate targeting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his crew was under way at home last week, my focus was on India's presidential election. The result was widely welcomed as veteran tribal politician Draupadi Murmu made history.

  • OPINION

    6 reasons to recalibrate Thai-US ties

    News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 28/06/2022

    » After years of benign neglect, Thailand is seeing some earth-shaking developments from the US, with the Biden administration apparently suddenly realising that Thailand remains a key ally in the region that has not yet been fully utilised. At this juncture, the time is right. Both countries are planning to commemorate the 190th anniversary of their diplomatic relations next year. Across the world, the war in Ukraine has already generating long-term regional repercussions, helping to highlight the state of the Thai-US alliance.

  • OPINION

    Tourism sector needs innovation

    Oped, Published on 17/06/2022

    » Thailand relies on the tourism sector, especially international tourism -- the industry is one of top three revenue generating for the country.

  • OPINION

    Leadership changes in the Indo-Pacific

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 07/06/2022

    » New leaders in the Indo-Pacific region -- Australia, South Korea and the Philippines -- will significantly impact the future trajectory of US-China relations. Their policy shifts, even nuances, could either moderate or harden the two powers' strategic rivalries.

  • OPINION

    India the billionaire raj? Not so fast

    Oped, Published on 26/05/2022

    » Several reports in the last few months have sounded the alarm about growing income and wealth inequality in India. The statistics cited are not wrong, but they are incomplete. And they have produced sensational, but misleading, news stories.

  • OPINION

    Thumb ups for 'new era' Asean-US ties

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 17/05/2022

    » From now on, Asean-US relations will no longer be on "auto-pilot" mode as has been the case for the past six years. The total scheduled 10-and-a-half hours of quality time last week that Asean leaders spent in Washington DC chatting, lunching and dining with all key players in American politics were fruitful. The eight-page joint vision statement was a testimony to their common determination and the staying power of Asean-US relations, now celebrating 45 years. Indeed, Asean centrality has been further strengthened.

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