RCEP can release potential of region’s blue economy
Maritime transport accounted for more than 94 percent of China's foreign trade and over 60 percent of ASEAN's foreign trade, and 65 percent of China-ASEAN trade in 2023.
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BNP’s show of force on Dhaka’s Airport Road and a political culture that refuses to change
The BNP, on Tuesday night, made a clear show of its lack of respect for the people whose support they hope will carry them into power, says the writer.
How Trump’s economic policies will impact South Asia
Washington's South Asia policy will align with its Indo-Pacific vision initially established during Trump 1.0. His foreign policy could significantly influence the region's…
A package of anti-torture measures at Thailand’s doorsteps
While Thailand has progressed much by passing its law against torture and enforced disappearances, the country still has a lot to do with regard to a raft of recommendations from…
‘Kisses democracy’ will prevail
Although Kisses democracy has strongly demonstrated its resilience to normal democracy in Korea for about a month, this does not necessarily mean that the prospects of Korea are…
The Pacific in 2025: Navigating the shared challenges
The region faces challenges of climate change, geostrategic tensions, political upheaval, disaster recovery and decolonization, plus a 50th birthday party.
Democratic instincts
Democracy seems to be almost instinctive in the biological sense of the word.
Why are young professionals leaving Bangladesh?
While migration for career or education is not unusual, the scale at which young professionals are leaving has sparked debate about the nation's ability to retain its brightest…
Southeast Asia’s human rights and democracy: A reflection
Democracy in the region endures but remains perilously fragile.
Turmoil ahead: the Marcos-Duterte crisis
What is becoming increasingly apparent is a dangerous fusion of power dynamics and vicious propaganda that threaten to undermine the very tenets of democracy in the Southeast…