Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe inspect the honour guards during a welcoming ceremony at the Bogor Palace, West Java, Indonesia. Photo: Reuters/Beawiharta Political and Security Indonesia and Japan
14 January 2017 As appeared in The Star Online THE buzzword among think tanks on global strategy in the West is “World Disorder”. This follows, particularly, Donald Trump’s victory last November in the United
A Myanmar migrant worker ties a rope to a crate at a market in the town of Bukit Mertajam in Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Radio Free Asia Security Safety of Myanmar Workers Questioned The investigation
17 December, 2016 As appeared in The Star Online THE popular political parlour game running into the new year is what to expect from Donald Trump when he becomes United States President on Jan
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Refugee camps have popped up on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border [Xie Kuangshi/EPA] Security Northern Myanmar rebel clashes turn deadly, China offers help At least 11 people have died this month in
24 November, 2016 As appeared in Nikkei Asian Review U.S. President-elect Donald Trump declared his intent to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on Nov. 21. (A screen shot from YouTube) U.S. President-elect
23 November, 2016 By Anette Appaduray, as appeared in The Edge Financial Daily KUALA LUMPUR: With the possible rise in protectionist trade policies in the US under the Trump presidency, it is now more important
23 November, 2016 By CK Tan, as appeared in Nikkei Asian Review KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asian policymakers should accelerate integration projects in the pipeline, such as infrastructure development and digital innovation, to meet a
Soldiers of Kachin Independence Army (KIA) gather during the training session at a military camp near Laiza, Kachin State, northern Myanmar (EPA Photo) Security Kachin Independence Army Teams Up with Other Fighters in Myanmar