This week Economist has three articles on Southeast Asia worth to check: Indonesia's elections The chosen one http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21599377-path-presidency-opens-up-indonesias-most-popular-politician-chosen-one IT WAS what many Indonesians had waited months to hear. On March...
Mar 21, 2014
Bernard Chan @ SCMP: Equal opportunities remain a goal for all, even the elite
Equal opportunities remain a goal for all, even the elite | South China Morning Post http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1453010/equal-opportunities-remain-goal-all-even-elite Such a wealth gap is unsustainable. But it needs to be tackled in ways that unite the kingdom, not split...
Mar 20, 2014
Study opportunities announcements
We have been informed about some opportunities related to South East Asia Studies and would like to share them with our readers: Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) An eight-week intensive language training program for undergraduates, graduate students and professionals....
Mar 19, 2014
@Reuters on political dynasties in Indonesia
Despite scandal, Indonesia election could entrench political dynasties http://reut.rs/1kXZrmF via @reuters "Indonesia right now is flooded with money and there are many so-called little kingdoms around the country where nobody's checking how local officials spend their budgets," said an official...
Check @Diplomat_APAC on the limits of ASEAN’s Maritime Cooperation
Flight MH370 Shows Limits of ASEAN's Maritime Cooperation | The Diplomat http://thediplomat.com/2014/03/flight-mh370-shows-limits-of-aseans-maritime-cooperation/ Flight #MH370 Shows Limits of ASEAN’s Maritime Cooperation http://t.co/KHNB0K9HDM— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) March 19, 2014 it is...
Mar 17, 2014
Upcoming Seminar (24/Mar): Taking responsibility for employment companies that overcharge Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong
Seminar Taking responsibility for employment companies that overcharge Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong Dr Wayne Palmer Visiting Scholar Southeast Asia Research Centre City University of Hong...
Mar 16, 2014
From @ForeignPolicy Is Southeast Asia a haven for hijackers, pirates, and terrorists?
Read this to understand how border security should get more attention in Southeast Asia. Jumbo in the Jungle http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2014/03/14/_malaysia_airlines_mh370_southeast_asia_terrorism Is Southeast Asia a haven for hijackers, pirates, and terrorists? http://t.co/TlIiUbUwlz—...
