Showing 1 - 3 of 3
Not only rising, but leading
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 24/02/2020
» The question of how important Asian economies are for global growth is no longer debatable. The region has become and will continue to be the centre of global economic activity for many decades to come. But the rise of Asia has been faster and more impactful than most forecasters expected.
Sad lessons from Korat
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/02/2020
» When I heard about a 40-something gunman firing at least 40 shots in central Bangkok on Friday (no one was hurt and he was arrested), my first thought was that it had some link to the recent atrocity in Nakhon Ratchasima. The Valentine's Day incident came just days after a soldier killed 29 victims in the country's worst-ever mass shooting.
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.