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South East Asia
Which comes first – democracy or economic development?
Myanmar’s momentous make-over efforts have raised a partisan poser: which comes first – democracy or economic development? The complementary yet competitive approaches to change-making adopted by President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi have called into question their different priorities. The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party…
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South East Asia
Filipino police and illegal settlers clash after deadline to leave is over
A resident berates SWAT members of the Philippine National Police as the latter conduct house-to-house search following a clash Monday July 1, 2013 at an informal settlers’ community at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. The clash occurred as police tried to remove the barricade set up by residents…
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South East Asia
Entertainers perform at carnival celebrating Jakarta’s 486th anniversary
Entertainers perform on the Jakarta Carnival 2013 during the 486th anniversary of the city in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 30, 2013. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Agung Kuncahya B.> People take part in the Jakarta Carnival 2013 during the 486th anniversary of the city in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 30, 2013. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Agung Kuncahya B.>
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South East Asia
Myanmar models present local designers’ fashion on catwalk
In this photo taken on Saturday, June 29, 2013, Myanmar models present creations by local designers during a fashion show at the National Theater in Yangon, Myanmar. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Khin Maung Win>
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South East Asia
Thai PM Yingluck becomes first female defense minister in Asia
Thailand’s embattled government on Sunday announced a new Cabinet reshuffle halfway through its first term, in a move widely seen as an attempt to salvage the government’s declining popularity. The new lineup comes as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s administration faces a myriad of problems, including losses from its flagship rice-pledging…
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East Asia
[Asia Round-up] Haze pollution – punish the criminals
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. Haze – punish the criminals [Brunei, The Brunei Times, 25-06-2013] Haze blowing onto Malaysia and Singapore from fires in Indonesia brings air population to life-threatening levels in some areas. Most of Indonesia is not affected by…
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South East Asia
Filipino protesters condemn ADB for alleged support of coal plants
Filipino protesters wear masks as they hold a rally outside the Asian Development Bank headquarters, east of Manila, Philippines on Thursday June 27, 2013. The group condemned ADB for it’s alleged support of coal plants as it holds the 8th Asia Clean Energy Forum. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Aaron Favila>
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East Asia
Kaesong with other 19 historic sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage
The 37th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee came to an end successfully on Thursday after 11 days in action. Addressing the closing ceremony held in the tourism city of Siem Reap province on Thursday night, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, chairman of the session, expressed the country’s…
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South East Asia
Cambodian political parties start campaign rallies for July 28 election
Cambodia’s eight political parties set to contest in the July 28 polls began a month-long campaign Thursday with pledges to improve people’s livelihoods when they win the election. Three major parties among them are the ruling Cambodian People’ s Party (CPP), the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, and the royalist…
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South East Asia
Thailand’s graphic smoking warnings face backlash from manufacturer
The warning signs are printed on the cigarette packets on sale in Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Tobacco giant Philip Morris and more than 1,400 Thai retailers will sue Thailand’s health ministry over a rule that would nearly cover cigarette packets with smoking warnings, a tobacco trade representative said…
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