Nov 29, 2013

SEARC Director commented on Thailand's protest in local media - RTHK's The Pulse

SEARC director, Prof Mark R. Thompson, has commented on the ongoing Thailand protest in Hong Kong local media, RTHK.
 

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The Pulse: Unrest in Thailand; Corruption Crackdown in China; Mong Kok Pedestrian Zone:
 
 
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Content of the show:
Protests are still continuing in Thailand, with demonstrators this morning protesting in six different sites. There have been similar scenes in Bangkok over the years, and some have even involved military intervention, but is it likely to go so far this time? With us in the studio is Professor Mark Thompson from the South East Asia Research Centre of the City University of Hong Kong.

Nov 27, 2013

Check this: ADBI Working Paper : Disaster Risk Management at the National Level By Mikio Ishiwatari

ADBI just released a working paper on disaster risk management in Asia-Pacific. Due to the recent Philippines typhoon disaster or even the Indonesian volcano incident, the working paper is just on time for people who interested in the disaster related issue in the region.

Nov 26, 2013