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Japan Has Abandoned Decades Of Pacifism In Response To Ukraine Invasion And Increased Chinese Pressure On Taiwan

March 22, 2024

Paul O’Shea, Lund University and Sebastian Maslow, Sendai Shirayuri Women’s College Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza, have left tens of thousands dead and sent shockwaves across…

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More Support For Women Founders In Asia

August 27, 2021

Ketty Lie remembers her college graduation like it was yesterday. Her mother held her hand tightly as they walked across the lawn to the ceremony and told her how proud she…

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Singapore Named “Best Seaport – Asia” For The 32nd Time

November 15, 2020

The Port of Singapore was conferred the “Best Seaport – Asia” for the 32nd time at the 2020 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards held in Hong Kong on…

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Cities

The Best And Worst Cities For Expats To Live In 2020

October 18, 2020

Asian cities dominate this year’s list. Countries at the bottom are not what you’d expect. Taipei emerges as the best destination for expats worldwide in this year’s Expat Insider Survey…

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The Future Of Asia: Decoding The Value And Performance Of Corporate Asia

July 14, 2020

Despite its massive potential, corporate Asia still lags behind its counterparts in the world. Why? Asia has seen rapid growth and rise to prominence in the past decade. It is…

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COVID-19 Fuels Widespread Opposition To Wildlife Markets Across Asia

May 11, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the opposition to wildlife markets grows among Asian countries. With the fear of the occurrence of another disease outbreak like the on-going COVID-19 pandemic,…

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East Asia And Pacific Region Expected To Suffer GDP Losses Due To COVID-19 Shocks

April 21, 2020

Forecasts reveal that COVID-19 will lead to economic losses in East Asia and the Pacific. The region of East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) are expected to suffer heavy losses…

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Why So Many Epidemics Originate In Asia And Africa – And Why We Can Expect More

March 4, 2020

The coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, is a frightening reminder of the imminent global threat posed by emerging infectious diseases. Although epidemics have arisen during all of human history, they…

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Why So Many Epidemics Originate In Asia And Africa – And Why We Can Expect More

March 4, 2020

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Surbana Jurong, First In Singapore To Attain New International Building Standard

January 27, 2020

Surbana Jurong, one of the largest infrastructure and urban design consultancies based in Asia, has become the first company in Singapore to be awarded the new ISO 19650 accreditation for…

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