Southeast Asia
A Short History of the ASEAN Digital Future
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...
Indonesia abandoning its Capital ?
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
(long...
In Myanmar, Better Oversight of Forests a Vital Step in Transition to Rule of Law
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 the public...
South-East Asia youth survey: Skills prized over salary
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...
Being Wealthy Helps Singapore’s Naval Ambition
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...
Sino-Indonesian Relations: From Friendship to Alliance
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 is...
Singapore: A golden treasure of ASEAN
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...
Building cohesive societies: Southeast Asian states take on gargantuan challenge
Several Southeast Asian governments and social movements are seeking to
counter mounting polarization and inter-communal strife across the globe fuelled
by the rise of civilizationalist leaders...
Thailand’s Inequality: Unpacking the Myths and Reality of Isan
For decades, the ethnically and linguistically diverse people of Isan,
Thailand, have been the subject of pervasive bias, often described as docile
and uneducated, or as...
Malaysia: Yet another crisis looming?
Love him or
hate him, Mahathir Mohamed during his first stint as prime minister was able to
instill a great sense of national pride and unity.
Mahathir
went...