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Celebrating 60 years of firm ties
News, Catherine Wong, Published on 27/11/2024
» Singapore's Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will make his introductory official visit to Thailand tomorrow. He will be the first foreign head of government that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will host in the kingdom.
Why is China's economic performance stalling?
Oped, Catherine Tai & Renee Luo, Published on 06/03/2024
» It has been a year since China relaxed the zero-Covid measures that had been stifling economic activity, but the country has yet to experience the rebound that policymakers and pundits anticipated. Instead, economic indicators from the past year have painted a disheartening picture.
Teachers 'key' to social skill growth
Oped, Catherine Wilczek, Published on 05/10/2023
» Let us take a moment to reflect on this year's World Teachers' Day theme, "The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage". This shortage is not a new phenomenon. Most of us working in the education sector know this all too well.
Myanmar crisis needs a Thai fix
News, Tidarat Yingcharoen & Brian Wong, Published on 07/09/2023
» Thailand must play a greater mediative role in the Myanmar crisis, starting with the Asean meeting.
Making sure net-zero pledges really count
Oped, Catherine McKenna, Published on 28/09/2022
» Walking down a Toronto street recently I saw an ad touting a fossil-fuel company's net-zero credentials. But to see such belief-straining claims, I would not even need to leave my house.
China's civilisational challenge
Asia focus, Chin-Huat Wong, Published on 13/01/2020
» China's "one country, two systems" formula in Hong Kong is failing miserably. After months of large-scale pro-democracy protests – including violent clashes with police -- the city's voters dealt a powerful blow in November to pro-mainland parties, which lost 87% of the seats to pro-democracy rivals in district council elections.
Giving youth a chance to be heard
News, Wong Hui Ling and Pimlapat Sukbanjong, Published on 22/08/2019
» Imagine you are a young person studying in a small rural town -- what would be your response if someone said: "You should join the United Nations", or "Consider an international role"? Rather than being excited, you might just think "impossible".
Malaysia poll redraws the landscape
News, Wong Chin-Huat, Published on 27/05/2018
» On May 9, Malaysia's political canvas was redrawn with a single election. By returning the 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad to the job of prime minister, voters ended 61 years of uninterrupted rule by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Within days, the ousted incumbent, Najib Razak, was under investigation for corruption, and the long-jailed opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, was back in politics.