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More young people in Myanmar taking up arms
Asia focus, Than Lwin Aye, Published on 28/02/2022
» Young people in Mon State who not long ago were actively engaged in campaigning for elections in Myanmar have shifted from protesting in the streets against the military to taking up arms to defend their rights and freedoms.
'Out with man haters', cry Korean anti-feminists
Asia focus, Choe Sang-Hun of the New York Times, Published on 17/01/2022
» SEOUL: They have shown up whenever women rallied against sexual violence and gender bias in South Korea. Dozens of young men, mostly dressed in black, taunted the protesters, squealing and chanting, "Thud! Thud!" to imitate the noise they said the "ugly feminist pigs" made when they walked.
Let her trade
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 22/02/2021
» Everybody in the world has felt the effects of the pandemic in one way or another. In the world of business, Covid-19 has forced countless entrepreneurs to the sidelines, wreaking havoc on international trade and pushing millions into a sea of uncertainty.
Stuck in the middle
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 22/06/2020
» In 2015-16 during one of the grimmest humanitarian crises in decades, more than 300,000 displaced people tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea to safety in Europe and away from persecution and danger in war-ravaged North Africa. At least 15,000 lost their lives in the crossings, according to the the International Organization for Migration (IOM). That was just the tip of an iceberg.
Building South Korea's post-pandemic economy
Asia focus, Lee Jong-wha, Published on 15/06/2020
» South Korea seems to be winning the battle against Covid-19. It has been recording little more than a handful of new cases per day for weeks, and though the relaxation of social-distancing guidelines has led to some fresh outbreaks, the situation appears likely to remain under control. The bigger question is whether it can contain the economic fallout.
The virus of fear
Asia focus, Ian Buruma, Published on 30/03/2020
» In September 1923, the Great Kanto earthquake devastated large parts of Tokyo, mostly owing to firestorms. Rumours spread, and were often repeated in the press, accusing Koreans, a despised and poor minority, of planning to take advantage of the disaster by starting a violent rebellion.
Racism and fear in viral times
Asia focus, Yu-hsiang Wang, Published on 23/03/2020
» On Feb 24, a 23-year-old Singaporean student studying in the UK was attacked by two teenagers, the BBC reported. The selfies he took of his bloodied nose and swollen eyes went viral on social media, along with his description of the incident. The shocking images stirred widespread discussion among Asian communities online.
Bangladesh charts a cleaner, fairer way forward
Asia focus, Arafat Hosen Khan, Published on 28/10/2019
» Bangladesh is a promising country in terms of the economic progress seen in the past 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, combatting corruption has become a burning issue in every sector.
Virtuous circle
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 07/10/2019
» The circular economy -- an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and promoting the continual use of resources -- is not something that can happen in isolation. It requires everyone from the beginning to end of the supply chain to embrace the spirit and practice of 3R: recycle, reuse and reduce.
Politics by the book
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 20/05/2019
» The Indian election that concluded yesterday -- the results of the six-week voting marathon will be announced on Thursday -- has been fought as much on the ground as in the literary space. Publishers have launched dozens of books on politics and elections since January.