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Tension tourism
Asia focus, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 21/10/2019
» It has been a long, tense journey for people on the Korean Peninsula. Recently, some have come to believe there is light at the end of the tunnel, following summits between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, and between Mr Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Myanmar residents shown simple solutions for clean water
Asia focus, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/04/2017
» In Hlaing Thar Yar township of Yangon, dirty water has been a problem for a long time. Local residents like Aung Soe Min have to buy drinking water from shops, resulting in a substantial financial burden.
Journalists press case for freedom from fear
Asia focus, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/10/2016
» Even though the constitutions of Southeast Asian countries guarantee freedom of speech and the right of the media to do their job without fear of harm, the reality for Asean journalists is that their safety is increasingly at risk.
Year of the goat
Asia focus, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 03/10/2016
» Vast, empty expanses of green stretch in every direction from Payin Gacha, a village located about 150 kilometres from Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia in China. The area is home to more than 300 households that have long relied on goats to feed their families.
Tackling terror in Asean
Asia focus, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/06/2016
» Southeast Asian states are facing a deadly and growing threat from the Islamic State (ISIS), say Asean military leaders, who have called for a more united front to fight terrorism.
New institute a step forward for food safety in Asean
Asia focus, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 04/04/2016
» Food safety has taken a big step forward with the formal launch of the Asean Risk Assessment Centre for Food Safety (Arac) as the first of its kind in the region.
The voters speak
Asia focus, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 21/04/2014
» Amarudin arrived early at polling station No 7 on Wachid Hasyim Road in Jakarta on April 9 in the hope that his vote would help make his country better.
Website helps educate young Indonesian voters about politics
Asia focus, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 21/04/2014
» Many young Indonesian voters used to take a dim view of politics and elections, but those negative perceptions may have changed, thanks largely to Ayovote.com