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India’s newest pose
Yoga has attained new prominence in Indian national politics In the new millennium, India has grown increasingly assertive in its global presence. Bollywood has spread
Indonesian ‘tolerance’ under strain as anti-LGBT furore grows
Indonesia is experiencing an unprecedented wave of anti-LGBT sentiment If there was a single event that has incited the current wave of violence against lesbian,
Bongbong makes a move
The son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has set his sights on the country’s second-highest office in the coming elections It is perhaps a
Pakistan remains obstacle to lasting peace with the Taliban
As long as Pakistan continues to offer sanctuary to the Taliban, the prospects for peace in Afghanistan will likely remain remote Let’s be frank, the
The darker side of Singapore’s economic miracle
Singapore’s prosperity is being sustained by the exploitation of migrant workers The Singaporean owner of a Melbourne brewhouse was recently taken to task by Australia’s
Indian democracy under threat as inequity fuels religious tensions
India’s growing Muslim population is missing out on the benefits of the country’s spectacular economic growth By 2050 India will acquire a new global status
Asian pop: China’s new power confrontation
China’s heavy-handed approach towards a young flag-waving Taiwanese pop star may have influenced the recent Taiwan election result The recent Taiwanese election resulted in a
National approach urged to develop Asia-related collection
Asian studies research in Australia is being hampered by loss of library expertise and poor access to resources Asian Studies is a burgeoning topic in
A model for a scholarly life
Obituary John David Legge AO (1921–2016) Emeritus Professor John Legge died on 4 February after a long life and a distinguished career as a scholar,
Finding the grains of truth in Thailand’s spoiled-rice scandal
Thailand’s simmering politics could be about to become even hotter as former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces her accusers over a scheme to provide cheap
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