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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

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Asia must not let politics stand in the way of economic integration

Asians are now awake to the fear of armed conflict. A recent survey of 11…

July 24, 20145 min

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Stumbling to map a path through the haze

It was probably wrong to expect too much too fast when Association of Southeast Asian…

July 19, 20145 min

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West hurting only itself with economic sanctions on Myanmar

Myanmar’s opening up has attracted much interest, not only from its Asian neighbours but also…

July 17, 20146 min

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Making haze crimes pay

The newly-proposed fine for haze crimes is a crystal-clear sign of the Government’s determination to…

July 11, 20145 min

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Fighting haze: What consumers, firms can do

Recent warnings of a potential three-month prolonged haze crisis comparable to the severe episodes in…

June 13, 20145 min

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Reacting to China – and its grand plan

We now know the reactions in Vietnam to China’s move to begin drilling for oil…

May 20, 20145 min

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ASEAN must learn from the Fukushima disaster

On the third anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the tragic events of March 11,…

May 14, 20144 min

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Asean leaders ride out the South China Sea storms

When leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered this week in Myanmar, the…

May 13, 20145 min

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Tuning into a world of protests

Touring protest sites in Bangkok some weeks back, I listened to music, picked up some…

April 4, 20146 min

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Singapore’s role in building a global nuclear security culture

The global nuclear fraternity meets biennially at the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS), taking place this…

March 24, 20146 min