Southeast Asia
Vietnam Fisheries Brace for EU Yellow Card Review
The tides wait for no one and each day
fisheries, particularly those closest to the shores, are over-fished and harmed
by industrialization. For emerging economies like...
Joining forces for sustainable development
Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s development story is one of a nation
with its sights firmly set on building a prosperous future in concert with the
broader...
The Deep Forces Preventing Reform in Malaysia
The Pakatan Harapan coalition general
election victory almost a year ago was supposed to herald a new reform era in a
country spavined by corruption, cronyism...
Lost Malaysian Hopes and the Pakatan Catch 22
It took the
Malaysian opposition more than a generation to topple the Barisan Nasional government,
led by the now-discredited United Malays National Organization. Throughout
mosques, coffee shops...
Sustainable development by 2030: Achievable in Cambodia and Asia and the Pacific
Cambodia’s recent development story has much
in common with the broader region. Phenomenal growth has changed its economy
and society beyond recognition. Yet as in the...
Will the Voters protest be able to win Prabowo-Sandi?
In
literatures on 2019 political campaigns and elections in Indonesia, popularity
is a condition for image-building. When image is no longer effective, survey
results can be instruments...
New Era of Pakistan- Malaysia relations
Malaysia and Pakistan enjoys very cordial relations. Both are
Muslim states and developing countries. Both are facing similar issues like
corruption. There exist many areas where...
Japan’s involvement in Myanmar
After the civilian-democratic transition in Myanmar, the western sanctions on trade and investment in the country were lifted. This led to a huge inflow...
Take me to Patpong: The forgotten women of Thailand
One of
the perks of going abroad and studying in many schools is that I have friends
from many nationalities, backgrounds and interests, the privilege to...
US-Vietnam economic relations: The China factor
While addressing a joint Press Conference at Hanoi, after his
summit, with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, US President, Donald Trump spoke
not just about...