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China's two traps
Asia focus, Published on 21/03/2022
» When Deng Xiaoping launched China's strategy of "reform and opening up" in 1978, economists in the West had their doubts. In their view, a vibrant market economy was fundamentally incompatible with China's authoritarian political system.
Carbon neutral quest
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/03/2022
» Setting net-zero targets has moved higher on many Asian corporate agendas.
China's moment of decision
Asia focus, Published on 28/03/2022
» China's response to Russia's war against Ukraine has been heavily scrutinised and criticised. While Chinese officials have expressed concern about civilian casualties, they have declined to condemn the attack, which they regard as a response to NATO expansion, and they have declared that they will not join the West in imposing financial sanctions on Russia.
Groundwater: Making the invisible visible
Asia focus, Published on 28/03/2022
» Climate change is causing global temperatures to rise, putting our most visible sources of water at risk. From Spain to parts of the African continent, droughts are being experienced at unprecedented levels. Madagascar last year faced a food crisis that left 1.3 million people facing severe hunger following the worst drought in four decades.
Some hopeful signs for women
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2022
» Two years of the protracted Covid-19 pandemic have proved to be tough for everyone, with millions losing their jobs as economies slumped across the world. Women in particular have faced hardship from changes in the working environment.
Stumbling but hopeful
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 07/03/2022
» Domestic travellers have been the lifeline for tourism-reliant countries, especially in Southeast Asia, for the past two pandemic-battered years. But even as countries start scrapping restrictions to welcome international visitors back, some pandemic uncertainties persist and now a crisis in Ukraine threatens the global economic recovery as a whole.
Advocate for change
Asia focus, Published on 07/03/2022
» Contrary to what others might perceive, Bryan Choong considers himself an introvert who enjoys most activities alone. During the lockdown, for example, he took up cycling and explored Singapore even more.
Education for change in Asia and beyond
Asia focus, Published on 07/03/2022
» The pandemic is inevitably teaching humanity a lot of lessons. The traditional three pillars of literacy -- reading, writing and arithmetic (the three R's) -- must now be complemented by digital literacy.
Creating a sustainable feminist recovery
Asia focus, Published on 07/03/2022
» As the world moves ahead to mark International Women's Day tomorrow, the clock on women's rights is moving backwards. All of us are paying the price.
Building a happy hybrid workplace
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/03/2022
» As I returned to the office early last week to complete some required paperwork, I found a whole floor that was once filled with enthusiastic editorial staff nearly empty.