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The idea of Asia

The idea of Asia

We recently had the opportunity to discuss with Sven Saaler, from Tokyo's Sophia University, his work on Pan-Asianism. Saaler had many important insights to share with us. Read more...
Asia: give renewable energy a chance!

Asia: give renewable energy a chance!

Asia's very rich renewable energy resources like solar, wind and geothermal have the potential to help the region meet its energy challenge in the Asian Century. Read more...
Embassy Supports Sports Diplomacy Through Event With Erick Thohir and Handy Soetedjo, First Asian NBA Owners

Globalization of Italian football

Italy is witnessing a revival in the globalization of one its most cherished treasures, football, writes Emanuele Schibotto. Read more...
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Asia in 2014

In the year 2014, too many Asian countries will experience regional tensions, domestic political frictions and relative economic weakness. Read more...
Trade unions push for financial reform

Trade unions push for financial reform

We need to find the ways and means to socialize profits -- rather than privatizing profits and socializing losses -- for the common good of our society, argued Jayasri Priyalal from UNI Apro. Read more...
Cross cultural understanding in Asia

Cross cultural understanding in Asia

There is great potential to improve cross-cultural understanding in Asia. But more positive political leadership will be crucial. Read more...
Alliance of Civilizations' Asian Initiative

Alliance of Civilizations' Asian Initiative

The UN Alliance of Civilizations, an initiative launched to address mutual distrust between the Islamic world and the West, is elaborating an impressive new program in Asia. Read more...
Getting Australians into Jobs

Getting Australians into Jobs

Australia has great success in getting its citizens into jobs, thanks to the effectiveness of its employment services industry and the National Employment Services Association. Read more...
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Smart cities? The truly great have soul

The truly great cities have a soul, argues Asit K Biswas from Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and the Third World Centre for Water Management in Mexico. Read more...
Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard Addresses Asia Society Australasia on September 28, 2011

Australia's Asian Century -- a North American Perspective

While Julia Gillard's Asian Century White Paper received a mixed reception in Australia, it was greeted with admiration in North America. Read more...
Lifting women out of poverty

Asia's poor and vulnerable population

In developing and emerging Asia, most people who have been lifted out of poverty have moved into a "vulnerable" group, and are not yet in the middle class. Read more...
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Job market problems in Asia

A number of job market problems -- like labor unrest, youth inactivity, rising inequality, skills shortages and widespread informality -- are holding back East Asia's development. Read more...
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Ontario in the Asian Century

Asia's tiger and dragon economies are big and fast. And Ontarian businesses should catch them, if they can, according to the recent "Asia Pacific Global Export Forum". Read more...
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Asian economy at critical crossroads

The East Asian economy is at a critical crossroads, according to the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council's State of the Region report. Read more...
Secretary Kerry Poses for APEC Leaders' Family Photo

Asia's dearth of leadership

Asia's miracle development was driven by "determined, devoted, and inventive leaders, in both business and government". But what is striking today is the dearth of Asian leadership. Read more...
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Banking's Human Crisis

For bank CEOs, profits and bonuses are up, and the financial crisis is over. But for bank employees, a human crisis continues, with at least 200,00 jobs being lost since 2011. Read more...
Premier Wynne speaks at the Asia Pacific Global Export Forum in Toronto

Art & the Asianization of Canada

The Asianization of Canada is now moving apace. And over the past year, Toronto's East Gallery has been a vivid symbol of this Asianization. Read more...
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Asian Century workshop at Wollongong University

The University of Wollongong is holding a workshop on "Development Issues in the Asian Century" on 6-7 November 2013. Registration details are in the Reference section below. Read more...
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Towards ethical finance in Asia and Pacific

"Return on Ethics" should become the new ROE of banks, argues Jayasri Priyalal, UNI Apro's director for finance sector sctivities. Read more...
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Bridging the infrastructure deficit

The gap between what infrastructure is needed and what is available is large and steadily expanding, write Asit Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada. Read more...