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Why is Japan holding its general election early?

Japan will go to the polls on Sunday, 14 December, following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's…

December 12, 20143 min

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Can Lima pave the way for a real climate deal in Paris?

While all signs seem to point in the right direction, the outcome of the United…

November 28, 20143 min

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ISIS’ continued broad appeal worrying for Southeast Asia

News of ISIS successfully targeting Southeast Asian professionals and women have worrying implications for the…

October 24, 20142 min

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Hong Kong protests could affect city’s global competitiveness

Hong Kong is now into its third week of mass protests, with no clear end…

October 17, 20144 min

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The Abu Sayyaf group – ISIS terrorists or bandits?

At the end of September, the Abu Sayyaf group in the Philippines announced they were…

October 9, 20143 min

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Limitations on China’s grand economic plans

Chinese President Xi Jinping just concluded his rounds in South Asia, with recent visits to…

September 25, 20143 min

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Where the impact of the Scottish referendum lies

After Scottish voters delivered a relatively clear decision in the referendum on independence for Scotland,…

September 25, 20143 min

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Violence gone viral: Stopping Support for IS in ASEAN

The sale of Islamic State (IS) flags in Singapore may simply be an isolated incident.…

September 18, 20144 min

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Myanmar’s cancelled by-elections

The decision to scrap Myanmar’s by-elections at the end of this year came as a…

September 12, 20144 min

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Asia a bad backup for Russia’s gas exports

The crisis in Ukraine has raised the possibility of Russia cutting off its natural gas…

September 4, 20143 min

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Selangor leadership crisis far from over

Malaysia’s richest state Selangor is gripped with one of the most protracted leadership crises in…

August 26, 20143 min

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ASEAN risks becoming overwhelmed by Chinese railway diplomacy

It may not be full speed ahead for the “Chinese high-speed railway diplomacy” aimed at…

August 22, 20143 min