Malaysia – Yet another crisis looming?
Love him or hate him, Mahathir Mohamed during his first stint as prime minister was able to instil a great sense of national pride and unity. Mahathir went on a massive infrastructure drive. Most...
Category: South East Asia
Tempt not a desperate man
This has been Thailand’s year of living dangerously. It has seen serious diplomatic challenges, economic downturns, and a coronation attended largely by low-level bureaucrats sent over by the government; but the greatest unease has...
Advancing Act East Policy: Indian Vice President’s visit to Vietnam
The Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu concluded his four-day visit to Vietnam on Sunday, 12th May. The official visit was undertaken as a response to the invitation extended by H.E. Ms Dang Thi...
Thousands of Filipinos Marched in a May Day rally against Duterte
Thousands of Filipinos marched in May Day rallies on May 1, torching a giant effigy of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. It was a symbolic attack on Duterte’s economic policies’ impact on the nation’s poor....
Mega Economies of Tomorrow: Indonesia’s Way Up
The World Bank analytically divides the world’s economies into four income groups: high, upper-middle, lower-middle and low. Countries that are categorized as upper-middle income are the ones with income per capita ranging from US$3,896...
Take back garbage or ‘we will declare war: Duterte to Canada’s Trudeau
Philippines’ President Duterte reportedly warned to “declare war” against Canada within the next week if the Trudeau’s government fails to remove tons of garbage that was earlier sent to Manila. Duterte, in statements broadcasted...
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir’s Visit to Pakistan
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited Pakistan from March 21-23, 2019. In November 2018, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Malaysia. During his visit to the Southeast Asian nation, Khan extended an invitation to Mahathir...
Thai Politics: Pay no Attention to the Man behind the Curtain
It has been nearly two weeks since the latest Thai parliamentary elections, and the only thing we know for certain is that we really know nothing at all. The Electoral Commission has announced recounts...
Thailand: The Democracy Within?
Ask young, typically college and university educated, Thais about the unsettling events surrounding the recent elections and you will not find a great amount of surprise. Junta Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his associates...
Thailand’s opposition forms alliance, claims lower house majority
Thailand’s Pheu Thai party said on Wednesday it had formed a “democratic front” with six other parties after a disputed election, claiming the opposition alliance had won a majority in the lower house of...
