Over the past two decades, the Asia and Pacific region has made progress in reducing gender gaps in certain areas,...
In their decades-long efforts to spur strong economic growth and significantly reduce poverty, countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) also successfully improved education...
Following the massive socio-economic success of the largest continent, corruption is the next battleground in the development of the Asia-Pacific. Lately, it has hampered inclusive and...
This month, Malaysia celebrates its 62nd anniversary of Independence, led by 94-year old but digitally savvy Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Singapore also celebrated its 54th National...
I have almost always lived in capital cities. I was born in New Delhi, resided in London, Prague (before Czechoslovakia split in 1993), Budapest, Rome, Bonn...
Authors: Art Blundell and Khin Saw Htay For the first time, the Myanmar Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (MEITI) has opened the books to share information with...
Young people in South-East Asia face a relentless challenge to upgrade their skills as technology disrupts job markets, according to research released today by the World...
There’s an image that has been imprinted in the minds of the millions about Singapore, that it is a tiny yet wealthy city-state and an important...
The relationship between China and Indonesia is becoming increasingly important in international politics. Many analysts are focusing on this relationship as a privileged relationship and it...
Inspired by “The theory and requirements of 5 E’s Djawed Sangdel to the global leaders in the world”, it is here to present Singapore to illustrate...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created just after World War II (WWII) in 1945. The IMF is an organization of...
Throughout the year, American commentators have been sounding alarm over the weakening of the US positions in the Middle East....
I’ll leave the pain for tomorrow. Won’t even think about it until tomorrow. That is, if tomorrow ever comes. So,...
Last week, the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) was taken aback by more than a surprise. Just when it was...
The ongoing Turkish military incursion in northeast Syria could unintentionally lead to the release of scores of people associated with...
Since the beginning of clashes in Syria, Turkey has aimed at annexing the left bank of the Euphrates up to...
A series of revolutions swept through the Arab region. The first torch was from Tunisia when protester Mohamed Bouazizi burned...