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As the country faces relentless economic development, NGOs and Suhakam have a pivotal role to play in ensuring that the rights of the people are not neglected and the negative impact of development is minimised, writes Jerald Joseph. Background Suhakam has had to contend with a more vibrant society that is now more conscious and [...]
Read More... Alliance Pushes Social Entrepreneurship BillWed, 22 Feb 2012 03:49:23 -0800
MANILA, Philippines - An alliance of farmers, workers, community enterprises, business associations and fair trade groups is pushing for the approval of a measure designed to institutionalize social entrepreneurship (SE) nationwide.''It is about time that we push for a bill that deals with poverty on a sustainable approach,'' Dean Tony La Vina of the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) said ...
Read More... A false spring in South AsiaWed, 22 Feb 2012 09:04:28 -0800
From the armed coup that recently ousted the Maldives' first democratically elected president, Mohamed Nasheed, to the Pakistani Supreme Court's current effort to undermine a toothless but elected government by indicting Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on contempt charges, South Asia's democratic advances appear to be shifting into reverse. Nasheed's forced resignation at gunpoint has made the ...
Read More... Broadsides sink South China Sea peaceWed, 22 Feb 2012 00:02:57 -0800
Recent years has seen security return to square one in East Asia's maritime domain as state-to-state rivalries supplanted non-state security concerns as the most potent source of instability.
Read More... Outcry in China over bear bile farmingTue, 21 Feb 2012 17:54:11 -0800
A Fujian firm that extracts bile from caged bears to make medicine is facing fierce protests over its plans for a public listing, in a spat that is pitting Chinese animal rights groups against trade b .....
Read More... S.Korea hopes deal on doubling E.Asia fund in 2012Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:10:13 -0800
SEOUL, Feb 13 (Reuters) - South Korea said on Mondayit hopes a deal on doubling the $120 billion emergency pool offunds established between 13 East Asian nations, includingChina, Japan and South Korea, ...
Read More... Eutelsat at CabSat Dubai: Boosting Resources and Innovation for Broadcast and Broadband MarketsWed, 22 Feb 2012 07:37:00 -0800
PARIS, February 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Highlights:> Unmatched opportunity for broadcasters to expand audience in Middle East, Europe, AfricaNew ATLANTIC BIRD 7 satellite at 7° West: fuelling growth ...
Read More... Madhouse - China's Leading Mobile Ad Network Launches in IndiaTue, 14 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0800
MUMBAI, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Madhouse, China's leading Mobile Ad Network, today launched operations in India to capitalize on the ever increasing demand for customized mobile marketing solutions. ...
Read More... Obama’s Asia strategy gives Navy key role, fewer shipsWed, 15 Feb 2012 17:45:00 -0800
As the Obama administration reorients its military strategy toward Asia and the vital maritime trade routes in the Pacific, the bulk of the responsibility will fall on the Navy, which was largely sidelined during the land wars of the last decade. Read full article >>
Read More... Israel and Iran play blame game in bomb plots; new 'shadow war'?Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:58:56 -0800
Analysts worry the incidents could mark the latest round of a campaign of covert and possibly state-sponsored, retaliatory violence between Iran and Israel or their proxies.
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