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WEF: Narrowing the competitiveness gap in Asean key for AEC realisation last updated : 2013-06-18 12:31:52 -> 666 view(s)
Last month, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations launched an initiative aimed at narrowing the development gap among its members.
At the ceremony, Vu Dang Dzung, the Vietnamese representative to Asean, acknowledged that it was “impossib ....
Deadly virus last updated : 2013-06-05 07:46:46 -> 761 view(s)
Latest reports put the figures at 51 confirmed cases of infection and 30 deaths—or a mortality rate of 60 per cent.
The SARS-like virus first detected in Saudi Arabia in 2012, initially named novel coronavirus or nCoV but now officially dubbed th ....
No ray of sunshine in solar panel dispute last updated : 2013-06-05 07:39:39 -> 528 view(s)
On World Environment Day, which falls on Wednesday, European environmentalists and clean-tech leaders are campaigning a stone's throw away from the European Union headquarters to expand the use of solar power and other alternative energy sources.
Ho ....
A clubby approach to regional security last updated : 2013-06-04 17:04:14 -> 545 view(s)
Some might harbour high hopes of a progressive triumph of substance following the style displayed by security chiefs at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore. A robust regional security architecture is the ultimate goal but one should have ....
Society must confront mental health stigma, redefine success last updated : 2013-06-04 10:34:58 -> 253 view(s)
Last week, two tragic cases made headlines. A 28-year-old Malaysian medical student, Lin Wei-yang killed himself after seriously wounding a seemingly random employee at the hospital, while Lu Cheng-hsuan, a 32-year-old technology sector worker, kille ....
Mixed reviews on S. Korean president's first 100 days in office last updated : 2013-06-05 10:26:15 -> 583 view(s)
South President Park Geun-hye marks her 100th day in office Tuesday, as the North Korea standoff and a series of appointment blunders continue to overshadow her main agenda of boosting welfare and creating a “fair” economy.
Various polls showed ....
Myanmar violence reflects latent intolerance last updated : 2013-06-04 08:50:29 -> 1403 view(s)
A single incident in the relatively peaceful town of Lashio in northeastern Myanmar would never have turned into chaos unless there had already been prejudice among the population of this complex society. Power, authority and control of the agencies ....
Child marriage in Islam a myth? last updated : 2013-06-04 08:49:01 -> 705 view(s)
Islam has always been an obvious easy target of misperception, misunderstanding. In a never-ending challenge against it, another opportunity for Islamophobes around the globe to maim the religion lurks wide open yet again when the issue of child marr ....
Solid growth last updated : 2013-06-04 09:08:54 -> 551 view(s)
The economic-growth data for the first quarter validated the idea that the Philippines is on solid footing. The numbers provided proof that the previous high growth rates were not mere flukes.
The government attributed the 7.8-per cent increase in ....
Window of opportunity for new paradigm last updated : 2013-06-04 08:43:14 -> 434 view(s)
In the coming decade China may be able to catch up with the United States in terms of economic scale. This will be accomplished under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, who is due to meet with US President Barack Obama at the Sunnylands estate i ....
WEF: Asean set to soar new heights last updated : 2013-06-05 10:27:12 -> 858 view(s)
After the Asian financial crisis in the late '90s much of Asia's economic bounce back was powered by the juggernauts of China and India. When thinking of investing in Asia, everybody and their uncle was scampering to try and tap the huge markets in t ....
A tale of two schools last updated : 2013-06-03 11:34:57 -> 531 view(s)
In Bangladesh, a unique school that teaches English to children living in slum areas provides interesting lessons that Malaysia can emulate.
Since we cannot expect much change in our education system in the next few years, let me present some observ ....
Use 3-way defence talks on N. Korea to help thaw Japan-South Korea ties last updated : 2013-06-03 10:52:40 -> 833 view(s)
To respond effectively to North Korea’s military provocations, it is essential that Japan, the United States and South Korea firmly stand shoulder to shoulder. By sharing information in a wide range of fields, Tokyo, Washington and Seoul must close ....
Thailand gets real with India last updated : 2013-06-03 10:14:26 -> 1142 view(s)
Despite thousands of years of common history and culture, Thailand and India have not bonded in the modern world. Thailand has repeatedly glossed over the civilisation that inspired Southeast Asian countries and helped form their identities. The Thai ....
Historical evidence shows Japan's claim groundless last updated : 2013-06-03 09:24:54 -> 834 view(s)
Over the weekend, China's senior military official said China won't compromise in territorial disputes at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
In fact China always seeks solutions through dialogue and coordination.
However, Japan even denies that ....
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