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Dissent Without Permission: Will Protest Permits & Free Speech Zones Halt Or Hasten Rebellion?

Freedom of the Press in Asia

The recent strike and protests by journalists at Southern Weekend are harsh reminders of the repression of press freedom in China and many other Asia countries. Read more...
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Richardson and Schmidt to North Korea

Former US Ambassador to the UN, Bill Richardson, and Google chief, Eric Schmidt, are now in North Korea, defying the advice of the US State Department. We think the mission is a very good idea. Read more...
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Asia's Innovation Cities

As Asia's economies climb the development ladder, strategies must shift from absorbing and adapting global knowledge to innovation. And cities are the hubs where most innovation takes place. Read more...
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Russian Spring for Christmas?

Steve Howard, Secretary General of The Global Foundation, has shared with us this message of hope from Moscow.

Don't forget that Russia is the largest Asian country in terms of land mass. Read more...
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Canada's "Asia-competency" deficit

To be a winner in the Asian Century, you need to "know" Asia. Unfortunately, Canada is being held back by an "Asia-competency" deficit. Read more...
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Asia in 2013

Asia will muddle through in 2013, benefiting little from the revival of the US economy. But as in 2012, there will no doubt be some surprises. Read more...
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Asia's retarded services sectors

Except for the cases of Hong Kong and Singapore, the services sectors in Asia face many restrictions on doing business, which retard the region's development. Read more...
Rhythms of Resistance

Rule of Law in Asia

The rule of law is fundamental to achieving communities of opportunity and equity - communities that offer sustainable economic development, accountable government, and respect for fundamental rights. Read more...
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Even North Korea is changing

More and more North Koreans now have access to information from the outside world that starkly contrasts with official propaganda. Could this undermine the control of this authoritarian state? Read more...
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"Multidimensional poverty" in Asia

Poor people suffer from multiple deprivations, whose intensity varies by country. Many Asians who have escaped "income poverty" ($1.25 a day) have no access to health or education services. Read more...
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Asia's uneven development

Asia has achieved a stunning reduction in the number of people living on less than $1.25 a day. But the region is lagging behind on progress on health, nutrition and education. Read more...
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Poverty in Asia

In emerging Asia, absolute poverty is declining, but still too high. And in Japan, relative poverty is on the way up. Read more...
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Innovation Asia

While it has long been considered a region of copycats, Asia is now becoming a more important player in global innovation. Read more...
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Asia's low quality jobs

Behind the rosy picture of Asia's dramatic reduction in poverty is the reality that the overall quality of employment in Asia remains low. Read more...
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Women's economic opportunity in Asia

Asia, the world's most dynamic region, is still way behind in providing women with economic opportunity. Read more...
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Australia in the Asian Century

Every decade or so, an Australian Prime Minister rediscovers the importance of Asia to Australia. In launching a White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century, Julia Gillard has joined that tradition Read more...
OECD 50th Anniversary Forum

OECD and Asia -- a cold war organization in the age of globalization

How does a Cold War organization like the OECD respond to the end of the Cold War? Read more...
Australia's fourth wave of engagement with Asia

Australia's fourth wave of engagement with Asia

Tim Harcourt, the "Airport Economist", puts Australia's next wave of global engagement in the Asian Century in perspective with this insightful piece on "The Power of Proximity". Read more...
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Asia's human rights

There is a widening gulf between Asia's miraculous economic growth and the region's poor human rights record, according to Amnesty International. Read more...
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Asia's illegal financial outflows

Asia tops the developing world in everything -- including illicit financial outflows Read more...