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New talents embraced in reviving geisha tradition
News, Kyodo News, Published on 11/08/2016
» Morioka, the capital city of Iwate prefecture in northeastern Japan, is striving to preserve and revitalise the time-honoured tradition of geisha female entertainers for which the town was once famous.
Prayut better off avoiding political fray
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/08/2016
» Less than 48 hours after the preliminary referendum results were announced, those in power appear to have started changing their minds and are now silent on whether they would return to the top position in the government if and when elections are held.
Future for Asean
News, Editorial, Published on 11/08/2016
» Forty-nine years ago this week on Aug 8, five countries signed a declaration in Bangkok, establishing an association aimed at promoting economic cooperation and regional stability.For nearly 25 years after Asean was founded, its membership stood at six countries -- Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Brunei.
Thais opt for quick fix over full democracy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/08/2016
» The results of Sunday's constitutional referendum demonstrate a critical reversion of political thought among Thai voters. In voting for a less democratic draft constitution, they have made it clear they prefer immediate remedies for political and economic woes rather than fully-fledged democracy.
'Smarter' cities promote sustained economic growth
News, Nicos Komninos, Published on 11/08/2016
» The UN's "World Urbanisation Prospects" report indicates the continuing growth of urban populations, with an expected increase of 2.5 billion people to the world's urban population by 2050, and a total of 66% of the world's population living in cities by the same year. It also highlights that challenges for sustainable development will be increasingly concentrated in cities, particularly in the lower-middle-income countries where urbanisation is fastest.