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Netflix Movies Turn Up in a Surprising Place: Theaters
Business, Erich Schwartzel, Published on 17/05/2021
» The nation's movie theaters are running out of movies. Some are turning to an unlikely source for more: Netflix Inc.
On guard against terror
Asia focus, Erich Parpart and Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 03/02/2020
» When President Donald Trump ordered American troops to withdraw last October from northeastern Syria, critics said the decision would play into the hands of terrorists, with ramifications beyond the Middle East.
Casino colony
Asia focus, Monileak Ean and Erich Parpart, Published on 26/08/2019
» Cambodia's growing ties with China have made the latter by far the biggest and most influential investor in the country. Chinese money has been pouring in, particularly to the southern coastal city of Sihanoukville where Chinese-run casinos are mushrooming, with many more planned and a lot that also have online gambling operations.
Uneasy neighbours
Asia focus, Ken Lohatepanont and Erich Parpart, Published on 12/08/2019
» Whenever North Korea fires missiles across the Korean peninsula and into the sea, condemnation from South Korea and neighbouring Japan is sure to follow. But last Tuesday, when Pyongyang conducted its fourth such test in two weeks -- coinciding with US-South Korean military drills -- scarcely a word was heard from Seoul or Tokyo.
Thailand optimistic on election shocker
Business, Erich Parpart & Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/05/2018
» Thai businesses in Malaysia have expressed confidence in the country's anticipated government under the leadership of Mahathir Mohamad, who vowed to stop the introduction of unnecessary taxes, increase transparency in government spending and stamp out corruption.
Dangers of eternity
Asia focus, Erich Parpart and Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 05/03/2018
» While censorship and intolerance of dissent and political opposition are not new to China, they have become more prominent under the current regime as the mainland's leader has made these repressive practices, along with his anti-corruption cloak to silence disagreement, the main theme for governance.
Facebook fatigue
Asia focus, Erich Parpart and Katherine O’Chee, Published on 12/02/2018
» In the past decade or so, the number of social media users has risen exponentially as people seek to stay connected with friends and loved ones. Apart from posting pictures and sharing news on platforms such as Facebook, some users have become online celebrities who earn tidy sums of money from sales and other activities.
Bumpy ride ahead
Asia focus, Erich Parpart and Narendra Kaushik, Published on 05/02/2018
» Rajeev Misra, a SoftBank executive who will soon be joining the board of Uber, recently created a buzz in the ride-hailing business when he hinted that Uber might be on its way out of India, and maybe out of Asia entirely.