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In Thailand, Mahathir offers a hypocritical take on ASEAN unity
“The stability and prosperity of our region,” Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad claimed earlier this week, “rely heavily on a united and integrated ASEAN.” The...
ASEAN, EAS and APEC: What Russia Achieved in 2018
It has been an eventful year for Russian foreign policy as far as the multilateral institutions in the Asia Pacific are concerned. On November...
Achieving religious harmony in a world of fear and populism
This is a tough time for men and women of the cloth, at least those whose message is one of peace, tolerance, mutual respect,...
“A city in a garden”: Singapore’s journey to becoming a biodiversity model
Biodiversity transformation: Preserving quality of life and urban spaces, Singapore style
You wouldn’t know it today, but in 1965 Singapore was a polluter’s paradise: mucky...
Governments Still Lag in Preparing, Procuring, and Managing PPPs Well
Despite the presence of broadly recognized good practices and tools, governments around the world still fall behind in preparing, procuring, and managing effective public-private...
What Are Nexus States?
What are ‘Nexus States’? For the purposes of this discussion, they’re defined as small states that enjoy a convergence of geographical access, financial services...
“Educate to survive:” The key to Singapore’s educational success
SINGAPORE - Since the PISA results came out in 2015, announcing that the Singapore Educational system ranked number 1 in the world in terms...
“Everybody has stories to tell:” Creating art space for children at National Gallery Singapore
Children need space to grow and art plays a pivotal role in creating not just any space, but a creative and conducive space. Knowing...
Artificial Intelligence to promise an intelligent future in Asia Pacific Region
Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing faster than ever in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region owing to the rise in machine learning capabilities. The AI...
Artist and Empire: British Legacy in Singapore
Mr Low Sze Wee, Director, Curatorial, Collections & Education, National Gallery Singapore, shared with Rattana Lao (Modern Diplomacy) on the origin, expectation and reception...