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China and green progress in Asia
Oped, Chen Ziqi, Published on 31/10/2025
» For the past two decades, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum, has been reshaping the Asia-Pacific's approach to growth.
Film festival a boon for Silk Road
News, Chen Ziqi, Published on 27/09/2025
» This year, the Belt and Road Initiative celebrates 12 years of cooperation between over 150 countries. Beyond trade and infrastructure, its heartbeat lies in bringing people closer together.
Lab meat slow to catch on in Singapore
Business, Chen Lin of Reuters, Published on 07/03/2023
» SINGAPORE: Huber's Butchery in Singapore's lush Dempsey Hill is the only restaurant in the world selling lab-grown meat, but the supply is so limited there are just six servings -- cultivated chicken in a salad or on kebab sticks -- only on Thursdays.
Thailand faces the spotlight on human rights
Oped, James Gomez and Doreen Chen, Published on 23/07/2021
» Thailand faces its third major review by the United Nations Human Rights Council during the Universal Periodic Review session this November. The prosecution of protesters, and its commitments to international human rights law, are expected to face close scrutiny from states and civil society during the review process.
Asean needs to act on Mekong River
Oped, Chen Chen Lee, Published on 30/09/2020
» Two events happened last month that went largely unnoticed by most of the mainstream media in Southeast Asia. One was the third Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Leaders' Meeting between China and the five Mekong members of Asean -- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The other was the inaugural Mekong-US Partnership Ministerial Meeting between America and the same Asean countries.
Outbreak exposes weak social protection for poor
Oped, Chen Chen Lee, Published on 08/04/2020
» The global number of Covid-19 cases is now over 1.3 million with no sign of abating. Within Southeast Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines lead the region with 209 and 163 deaths respectively. While the number of Covid-19 cases in the region is small compared to that in the US, Italy or Spain, this may change drastically in the coming weeks as the pandemic sweeps across millions living in the slums.
The rise of China's female consumers
Business, Christina Chen, Published on 19/03/2020
» Young Chinese women are an increasingly important force in the world's consumer markets. Females are responsible for three-quarters of household purchasing decisions in mainland China and their spending is expected to rise from 3.3 trillion yuan in 2017 to 8.6 trillion (about US$1.2 trillion) by 2022.
Urban vitality sapped as middle class gets squeezed
Asia focus, Chen Gong and Junhui Chu, Published on 27/01/2020
» In order to stimulate domestic consumption and spur the economy in most countries, bond issues are a major source of funding for programmes that will create economic activity. Real estate development is also a major driver of economic growth and urbanisation.
Rangers train to tackle wildlife crime
By Dene-Hern Chen and Anusak Konglang, AFP, Published on 02/02/2019
» NAKHON NAYOK: Camouflage-clad rangers ambush a camp in lush Khao Yai National Park, kicking away a machete and a firearm and pinning two suspected poachers to the ground — part of a training exercise to counter a lucrative wildlife trade.
China's tourism industry just starting to take flight
News, Tracy Chen, Published on 30/01/2018
» If you want to gauge how Chinese consumers are reshaping the world, look at how many of them are leaving China.