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India needs to review ties with junta post-coup
News, Nehginpao Kipgen & Prasanna Kumar, Published on 09/02/2021
» As India's gateway to Southeast Asia, Myanmar weighs high on New Delhi's strategic calculations -- especially following the military coup on Feb 1 -- and its return to military rule has forced strategic thinkers in New Delhi back to the drawing board.
What's next for Myanmar's military chief after 65?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 08/12/2020
» As per the 1959 Defence Services Act, which was amended in 2014, the retirement age of Myanmar's military chief and his deputy is set at 65. Previously, military leaders could serve for as long as the Tatmadaw needed them.
Malaysia's changing policy on Rohingya refugees
News, Nehginpao Kipgen & Diksha Shandilya, Published on 11/07/2020
» Malaysia's criticism of Myanmar over the Rohingya issue has been vocal, especially in recent years. Government leaders have spoken out through different platforms, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Asean needs to come together over Covid-19 pandemic
News, Nehginpao Kipgen & Aakriti Bansal, Published on 23/05/2020
» The outbreak of novel coronavirus poses a significant threat to Southeast Asia and its regional Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) bloc. This is primarily due to the region's geographical proximity to China and the high trade flow between them.
Stop racial discrimination, fight the bug instead
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 28/03/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways. Among the several implications on humanity is the lesser talked about issue of racial or ethnic discrimination which has inherent psychological impacts.
Asia's maritime trade torpedoed
News, Nehginpao Kipgen & Ankit Malhotra, Published on 20/03/2020
» The declaration of Coronavirus (Covid-19) as a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation has prompted China to issue a record number of force majeure certificates in an attempt to exempt local exporters from fulfilling contracts with overseas buyers.
Why is Suu Kyi defending the military?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 06/01/2020
» On Dec 11, Myanmar's State Counsellor-cum-Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi stood at the podium of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague and defended her country against the accusation of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention over the military's clearance operations in northern Rakhine state, which caused more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee the Southeast Asian country for Bangladesh.
Vietnam's economy comes of age
News, Nehginpao Kipgen & Akash Sahu, Published on 23/12/2019
» Vietnam in Southeast Asia is one of the best growing economies in the region. The country has become an attractive destination for investment from all over the globe. The trade wars between the US and China have certainly contributed to this outcome. Since the US has stopped cooperating with China in a number of industries, the profitability of manufacturing in China has fallen. As the general living standard has also increased, labour is cheaply available elsewhere. This has motivated manufacturers to find cheaper destinations, such as Vietnam.
Filial duty?
News, Postbag, Published on 30/11/2018
» Re: "PPRP adopts cynical routine of polls past", (Opinion, Nov 28).
What should Asean's next move be?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 19/11/2018
» The Rohingya issue, with over 700,000 refugees from Myanmar taking shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh, remains a challenge for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).