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No sign of letup in methamphetamine scourge
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/10/2015
» The use of methamphetamine continues to rise in most countries in Asia and the Pacific. Seizures of methamphetamine in both pill and crystalline forms have again reached record levels in the region, new figures show.
Time for Singapore to reflect
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/08/2015
» Thailand's southern neighbour has just celebrated with pride and emotion 50 years of existence as a nation state.
Lion City Lessons
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/09/2015
» National pride, populist measures, opposition party weaknesses, and a "flight to safety" mindset at a time of regional economic and political vulnerability all galvanised Singaporeans to vote for the status quo in last Friday's election.
Strong city-state continues to engage with the world
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/09/2015
» Without having to confront the more "competitive politics" feared before last Friday's election, Singapore will still be able to enjoy its status quo in the regional arena, according to analysts.
Erawan blast a regional wake-up call
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/08/2015
» It took Asean eight days to speak out about the deadly Erawan shrine blast in Bangkok. Is this the best we can expect from the group that is leading us into the brave new world of the Asean Economic Community?
Migrant crisis tests us all
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/05/2015
» The image of a "caring and sharing" community of 620 million had already been shattered in the eyes of Asean people and the global community, as starving and helpless Rohingya boat people were driven out of their countries of origin, only to be pushed back by Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Authoritarianism has had its day
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/04/2015
» Thailand and Malaysia have adopted some very blunt tools to deal with "post-democracy" challenges. But they seem not to realise that while democracy is a particular institutional framework, democratisation is an ongoing process. Democracy by nature is always unfinished, open-ended and subject to maintenance.
Two neighbours, one challenge
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/02/2015
» Malaysia and Thailand are both categorised as upper middle-income countries, though Malaysia has done better than its neighbour in recent years.
Busy on all fronts
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/02/2015
» Japan has high hopes that its Asean partners are ready to embrace its self-conviction as a trend-setter for the rule of law as Tokyo begins to assert itself more confidently in the regional and global debate.
Fight against business abuses gets harder
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/02/2015
» Doors are closing on judicial remedies for corporate human rights abuses worldwide, according to a new report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.