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Mixed record calls Modi鈥檚 reform credentials into question
After a bold start, there are signs India鈥檚 prime minister Narendra Modi may be taking a more cautious approach to reform The Bharatiya Janata Party
Jokowi achieves early success in building Indonesia鈥檚 infrastructure
Jokowi is overcoming obstacles to achieve much-needed infrastructure development In response to the lack of infrastructure that has impeded Indonesia鈥檚 economic growth, infrastructure development has
Japan deepens its engagement of Africa
Against the backdrop of China and India鈥檚 rise, Japan looks to Africa to help assert its position in a contested regional order Africa is becoming
Coal fuels dreams of Naga prosperity
Nagaland鈥檚 hills are home to two vibrant and competing cultures Nagaland is a hill state in Northeast India. It attracts a multitude of tourists and
Hong Kong election shows a city divided and uneasy
Hong Kong voters send a strong message to Beijing by electing pro-democracy candidates The elections for the Hong Kong Legislative Council, the Special Administrative Region鈥檚
South Korea under fire for missile defence plan
South Korea鈥檚 decision to deploy an advanced US antimissile system is increasing domestic and regional tensions South Korea has been in turmoil since President Park
South Asia鈥檚 emerging refugee crisis
Afghan refugees are not just Pakistan鈥檚 problem Since the Arab Spring, the international community has faced a migration crisis. The ongoing war in Syria alone
People-to-people connections key to improving Australia鈥揑ndonesia understanding
A new survey offers insights into bridging the gap between Australian and Indonesian perceptions of each other An extensive new survey of Australian and Indonesian
The real meaning of Thailand鈥檚 constitutional referendum
If history is a guide, Thailand鈥檚 latest constitution will be shortlived Many observers of Thailand鈥檚 ongoing debilitating political crisis have been scratching their heads trying
Will Japan鈥檚 lowered voting age reverse decreasing voter turnouts?
Japan鈥檚 recent Upper House elections had special significance鈥攊t was the first time 18 and 19-year-olds were allowed to vote For the first time in a
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