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Jokowi makes shaky start, but promise still holds

When expectations are raised, there is often a rush to judgment and a resulting disappointment.…

January 28, 20156 min

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China’s regional vision gathers momentum

The key global economies met in Brisbane for the Group of 20, following recent summits…

November 19, 20146 min

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Regional summits can still play a role in reducing tensions

Asia has entered its annual season of political summits and US President Barack Obama will…

November 11, 20144 min

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A personal journey through the haze

My Son, Luke, was born in 1997. That year, the haze from fires in Indonesia…

November 7, 20148 min

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Asian bank will not just be China’s domain

China has launched the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank with the conspicuous absence of the United…

October 31, 20145 min

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A new bank for Asia, not China

China will be able to ease fears that it is buying political influence with its…

October 16, 20145 min

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Trans-Pacific Trade in A Troubled World

When Japanese and American trade negotiators met in Washington DC last week, their bilateral discussions…

October 1, 20145 min

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Strategies for a resilient Singapore

As Singapore gears up for its 50th anniversary of independence next year, the country and…

September 29, 20146 min

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ASEAN: Toward a common voice

A united geopolitical voice would give the Association of Southeast Asian Nations a bigger global…

September 20, 201410 min

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Plugging gaps in the law to fight haze

The haze law passed by Singapore last month to punish polluters who cause the haze…

September 19, 20146 min

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Strong leaders in a fragile Asia

Not long ago, Asians suffered under weak governments. Japan stumbled through a series of short-lived…

August 26, 20146 min

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Why Asean hasn’t condemned Thailand

The recent military coup in Thailand that ousted the government of Yingluck Shinawatra has attracted…

August 7, 20145 min