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New Asean-US era
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 13/06/2022
» The special summit held last month in Washington between US President Joe Biden and nine Southeast Asian leaders clearly emphasised his administration's attempts to engage the region it sees as central to countering China's rising influence in Asia and beyond.
We need new weapons against packaging waste
Asia focus, Simon Baldwin, Published on 16/05/2022
» Last month, researchers found microplastics -- small, microscopic pieces of plastic fragments -- within human lungs for the first time. This comes on the heels of news that microplastics were found in human blood, which may travel around the body and enter organs.
All hail Asean's warrior princess
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/03/2021
» I couldn't believe that I hadn't been to the cinema for nearly a year. Blame Covid-19 for putting movie theatres off-limits, leaving us no choice but to entertain ourselves at home. It's no substitute for the pleasure of the big silver screen, but for the sake of my health, I had no choice.
Learning from the lockdown
Asia focus, Iqbal Dhaliwal and Samantha Friedlander, Published on 13/07/2020
» As with so much else, international development has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. How might we use the lessons learned from the experience to reshape the sector, rather than returning to the status quo?
Hands-free healthcare
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 01/06/2020
» The devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that profound changes are needed in the way we live. Everything people do -- from work to school, travel and other activities -- is being reimagined.
Powering Vietnam
Asia focus, Yu-hsiang Wang, Published on 09/03/2020
» As they step up efforts to combat climate change, many countries are pursuing an energy transition to reduce carbon emissions and develop renewable sources. Vietnam is no exception.
Green rush
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/01/2020
» Attitudes toward marijuana are starting to change in Southeast Asia. In some countries there is increasing social acceptance, growing research interest, easing of regulations and even modest legalisation, with Thailand leading the way.
The evolution of CSR in China
Asia focus, Asit K Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada, Published on 06/01/2020
» Over the last decade, Chinese businesses have made significant strides in incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into their decision-making. But they still have a long way to go, and they will not get there on their own.
Indonesia and Korea seek to double trade by 2022
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 17/09/2018
» Indonesian President Joko Widodo's state visit to South Korea last week yielded a major commitment to almost double bilateral trade in the next four years, in addition to billions of dollars worth of investments by South Korean companies in Indonesia.
Science of success
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/04/2018
» Back when astronomer Carl Sagan -- "America's most effective salesman of science" -- was making the universe easier for the world to understand, Rohan Mahadevan was busy working on his doctorate in astrophysics. A promising career in academia beckoned, but he heard the calling of business instead.