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Malaysia struggles to escape the middle-income trap
Malaysia’s economic reforms are under question, writes GREG LOPEZ. The term ’middle-income trap’ possibly first entered Malaysia’s official policy lexicon when Premier Najib Razak (pictured
Judiciary shows its true colours in Thailand’s coup
The recent ousting of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra reflects a judiciary that has become politically interventionist and remarkably powerful, writes KEVIN HEWISON. In May 2014,
Missing Sombath a test for ASEAN
ASEAN’s weak response to the disappearance of Lao community worker Sombath Somphone, writes KEARRIN SIMS, raises questions about the strength of the institution’s commitment to
‘Invisible’ Indonesia could show path to Islamic democracy in the Middle East
Long regarded as peripheral to the mainstream Islamic world, Indonesia could have much to teach the Middle East about Muslim democracy, writes JEAN GELMAN TAYLOR.
Cambodians continue to struggle in an inequitable society
Corruption and social injustice underlie the recent violent demonstrations in Cambodia, writes JONATHAN BOGAIS. Nineteen governments gathered to sign the Paris Peace Agreements on 23
Afghanistan’s presidential election cause for cautious optimism
Afghans have shown their determination to defy the Taliban and support a democratic future, writes Nematullah Bizhan The Afghan presidential election on 5 April reflected
Judgment day for whaling?
Australia achieves an unexpected victory against Japan’s ‘research’ whaling program, writes TREVOR WILSON. The International Court of Justice’s 31 March decision against Japan’s much-maligned research
Of gods and politicians
India’s secular parties don the cloak of religion in the jostle for votes. SWATI Parashar reports. With voting now underway in India’s election, the one
Missing aircraft flies into the turbulence of Malaysian politics
The disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, writes AMRITA MALHI, has become enmired in Malaysian politics. On Saturday 8 March, Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared.
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