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Time to start weaving benchmarks for climate resilience, sustainability

Pakistan is now seeking over a billion dollars from its Resilience and Sustainability Facility. This offers Pakistan an opportunity to redefine its climate landscape and engage the IMF on five big strategic barriers to climate action.

23小时前

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Reconfiguring the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

The AHRD remains a document of relevance and ambivalence.

3天前

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South Korea: A people-driven democracy in action

And what we also saw was a National Assembly reacting and acting just as quickly, with 190 lawmakers placing their country over their parties and their personal safety.

6天前

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Defending human rights and civic freedoms in Southeast Asia

Governments across the region are employing increasingly sophisticated and repressive tactics to silence dissent, stifle opposition and suppress independent voices.

6天前

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Is Southeast Asia the next frontier for AI?

Southeasts Asia's tech-savvy youth presents a key advantage in accelerating AI adoption.

1星期前

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The fall of Bashar al-Assad: Lessons of transition

History offers cautionary tales for Syria. Libya and Iraq, both torn apart after the fall of autocratic regimes, failed to establish stable political orders. These examples highlight the dangers of power vacuums and unbridled factionalism.

1星期前

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Time for South Korea to Join the G9

Together with Australia, Korea could try to become a new member of the rich countries’ club, currently limited to the G7 (the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan). By joining the club, Korea can transform itself from a rule-follower to a rule-setter of global governance.

2星期前

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ICC’s arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief is a critical step forward

For millions who have endured decades of systematic oppression, displacement and violence, this move is more than symbolic, it is an overdue acknowledgment of their suffering.

2星期前

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Impacts of South Korea’s martial law

President Yoon’s shocking move feared to spark far-reaching repercussions for South Korea.

2星期前

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EU must raise its game with ASEAN

ASEAN is central to the EU’s Indo-Pacific policy and the regional bloc has explicitly called for greater engagement with all its dialogue partners to balance geopolitical dynamics and drive a more just, equitable, and sustainable regional development.

2星期前

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A ‘paltry sum’ for climate crisis

After two weeks of intense, exhaustive, and often contentious negotiations, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, that brought together nearly 200 countries ended with an agreement on a new climate finance goal of US$300 billion by 2035, a conclusion that was met by both cheers and jeers.

2星期前

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From COP16 to INC5: Will ASEAN champion the fight against plastic pollution?

Despite efforts, ASEAN’s overall presence in the negotiations has been less prominent compared to other regions, though there remains significant potential for leadership, as demonstrated by the Philippines’ proactive stance.

3星期前

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Between OECD and BRICS: Indonesia’s ‘bebas-aktif’ conundrum

Indonesia's ambition to join both blocs could provide opportunities for the nation but may also undermine its interests.

3星期前

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Thailand losing battle for Japanese investment: Lessons from Vietnam

With rising wages, an ageing workforce, and skill mismatches, Thailand must act swiftly to reclaim its status as a top FDI hub in Southeast Asia.

3星期前

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Features

Ever wondered why some Koreans talk to themselves?

Some Koreans practise self-talk, wittingly or unwittingly, for such reasons as self-affirmation, indirect communication and coping with negative emotions.

1月前

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Myanmar looks more like ASEAN’s Syria than a democracy-in-waiting

Over the past three years since the Myanmar military seized power, the armed conflicts have morphed into a civil war, with anti-junta groups fighting for their own interests without a single, unifying vision, and the Rohingya people still caught in a decades-long genocide.

2月前

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