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Phnom Penh’s waste pickers battle for their way of life
Waste picking in more than a survival strategy for the poor of Cambodia’s capital The management of solid waste management in Cambodia’s rapidly urbanising capital,
Thailand’s military regime continues to tighten its grip
A return to democracy in Thailand is the hands of the masses It was on a normal workday on Tuesday 2 February at around 11
China’s new cultural revolution
From sex toys to growing acceptance of gays, China’s sexual culture is becoming more liberal and diverse The rapidly changing sexual culture of the People’s
Beyond ‘four dishes and one soup’: China’s hidden economic epidemic
Rising concerns about the blow-out in government expenses in China echo the causes behind the collapse of the North Song Dynasty more than 1000 years
Taiwan signals its readiness to join the world’s democratic powers
With a new president and a populace gaining confidence in its national identity, Taiwan hopes China will finally recognise its sovereignty Consolidated democracies in Asia
Even closer economic engagement in Asia: compelling and overwhelming reasons why
Australia’s economic future rests squarely in its region—Asia—though shadow treasurer CHRIS BOWEN says political leaders here need to do more ‘walk the walk’ than simply
‘Comfort women’ accord requires further compromise
International and domestic pressures will be crucial to how the recent accord between Japan and South Korea on Japan’s use of ‘comfort women’ during the
China’s new celebrity politicians
China’s politicians are beginning to shed their staid image for the limelight of social media, notes ELAINE JEFFREYS The emergence of commercial entertainment and sports
‘Old guard’ continues to constrain human rights reform in Indonesia
Hopes for human rights reform in Indonesia under President Joko Widodo are far from being realised, writes KEN SETIAWAN. In July 2014, supporters of presidential
Japanese Supreme Court considers what’s in a woman’s name
The recent decision by Japan’s Supreme Court to uphold a controversial law requiring married couples to have the same surname comes as no surprise, writes
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