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Steer Asean-China talks towards quiet diplomacy, flexibility

A legal judgment to be released on July 12 by the Permanent Court of Arbitration…

July 7, 20166 min

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On the South China Sea and other contentious issues, ASEAN must speak with one voice

Much controversy has followed the recent ASEAN-China meeting in Kunming, where an Association of Southeast…

June 29, 20167 min

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Brexit aftermath: Implications and repercussions of the vote to leave EU

The British people turned out in great numbers to vote on Thursday for the “In-Out”…

June 24, 20165 min

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Fighting terrorism cannot be the responsibility of the Government alone

The arrest of eight Bangladeshis in Singapore last month for plotting terror attacks in their…

June 7, 20165 min

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In turning to S-E Asia, Taiwan has to keep China in mind

Taiwan’s new President, Ms Tsai Ing-wen, has her sights set on South-east Asia and plans…

June 2, 20166 min

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How Indonesia’s neighbours can help it fight the haze

Indonesia is making every effort to ensure that the terrible fires and haze suffered last…

May 6, 20167 min

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Singapore’s next version of regionalisation

March was a month of many milestones. The nation marked the first anniversary of the…

April 28, 20165 min

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ASEAN has role to play in global nuclear security environment

The fourth and final Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) concluded in Washington, DC earlier this month.…

April 14, 20165 min

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Questions and realities for a new Myanmar

Myanmar changed more than its government last week. For the first time in more than…

April 8, 20167 min

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To prevent haze, financial players, smallholders have outsized role to play

Signs warn that haze may soon return to the skies of South-east Asia. Fires have…

April 4, 20166 min

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Fighting of fires must continue under blue skies

Blue skies breed amnesia. With the clear skies, many may now struggle to recall the…

March 10, 20165 min

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Keeping ASEAN united: What the US can and cannot do

ASEAN leaders will soon converge in the United States for a Summit with President Barack…

February 4, 20167 min