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Asean's fight on haze needs rethink
News, Apichai Sunchindah, Larry Maramis and Helena Varkkey, Published on 08/05/2023
» Recent land and forest fires have brought haze back after several years of relatively clear skies, which coincided with Covid-19 slowdowns.
Aung San Suu Kyi: on the crest of a ‘red wave’ - poised to be swept back into office
Larry Jagan, Published on 07/11/2020
» Millions of Myanmar voters head to polls Sunday to elect the party that will govern the country for the next five years. According to most analysts and commentators the result is almost a fore gone conclusion. The ruling party – the National League for Democracy (NLD), which had a landslide victory in 2015, led by its charismatic leader, Aung San Suu Kyi – is expected to be returned, though likely with a reduced majority.
World economy needs potent economic medicine
News, Larry Hatheway, Published on 29/02/2020
» The Covid-19 epidemic is accelerating, and as the new coronavirus approaches pandemic status, it is increasingly likely that the economic impact will be severe. Alongside intensifying public-health responses, governments must step in to mitigate the virus's impact on growth, employment, and living standards.
Myanmar in the dock
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 09/12/2019
» Tomorrow Myanmar embarks on the daunting task of defending itself against charges of genocide brought in the world's top judicial court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. But the focus on international legal issues has obscured another critical aspect of this crisis, the growing economic degradation of Rakhine, which is having an impact on the country as a whole.
Europe needs to step up to plug leadership deficit
News, Larry Hatheway, Published on 20/04/2018
» For all the concern over trade flows and balances nowadays, the largest deficit the world must confront is one of leadership. With the United States retreating from its global role, someone needs to step up. But who?
'Davos men' face crisis of confidence
News, Larry Hatheway, Published on 31/01/2018
» The World Economic Forum's annual flagship meeting in Davos has always been an easy target for caricature, even ridicule. Over the years, it has gained a somewhat deserved reputation for gathering a bunch of global elites in a posh Swiss resort for a week's worth of self-congratulatory speeches -- a sort of affirmation that the elite's values and successes epitomise the triumph of democracy and capitalism.