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Children of China’s Future – Part I
Posted on 14 March 2012.
On tour in Europe, China’s privileged children reflect inequality and self-confidenceBRUSSELS: On a blustery February evening in the Tyrolean town of Kufstein, pandemonium reigned inside the usually lugubrious Thaler Hotel. Gaggles of Chinese children swarmed the corridors. “Hi!” one called out. My Chinese was rusty, but adequate. “Ni hao,” I ...
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Political tensions escalate in Malaysia
Posted on 16 February 2012.
Author: Vikram Nehru, Carnegie EndowmentWith elections expected to be held in Malaysia this year, there is reason for concern that tensions could rise in the event of a close result — and a misstep by either side could lead to violence.National elections have to take place by March 2013, but ...
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Press Review on the Iranian bomber in Bangkok
Posted on 15 February 2012.
Bangkok Pundit has a fairly exhaustive press review of the bombing in Sukhumvit 71 (Phrakanong or Soi Pridi if you are Thai).
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Press Review on the Iranian bomber in Bangkok
The output of other sectors was also affected during the recent crisis, although less markedly because ...
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Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra denies claim of “immoral behaviour” at a Bangkok hotel
Posted on 11 February 2012.
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Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra denies claim of “immoral behaviour” at a Bangkok hotel
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Chinese economic reform, full front and centre
Posted on 06 February 2012.
Author: Peter Drysdale, Editor, East Asia ForumChina’s vice president, Xi Jinping, is set to make a hugely important visit to the US next week, prior to succeeding President Hu Jintao as China’s next president later this year.The visit will set the stage for interaction between the next generation of Chinese ...
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Malaysia Rivals in War of Chinese Words
Posted on 25 January 2012.
Reuters Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim talked to his supporters earlier this month. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and arch-rival opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim are taking their battle to for the center-ground of Malaysian politics in an unexpected direction: the Chinese-language pages of Facebook. Mr. Najib launched the first ...
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Burma Ready to Play Ball With US
Posted on 21 January 2012.
The release of more than 200 political prisoners on January 13 and the subsequent decision by Washington to announce its readiness to send an ambassador to Burma are the latest steps taken by both governments to normalize relations.
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Vietnam: the beginning of another economic transformation?
Posted on 20 January 2012.
Author: Doan Hong Quang, World BankConsensus-based policy making is a salient feature of Vietnam, where important decisions are collectively made. Consensus is needed not only for the formulation of a reform vision but also for the elaboration and implementation of this vision. Doi Moi, the most successful economic reform to date, ...
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