Archive
September 2011
Blood Money in Burma
Western democracies like to take the moral high ground on human rights. Their actions on Burma undermine this.
A NATO-Like ASEAN?
Should ASEAN adopt standards similar to NATO? There would be significant regional implications if it does.
India Looking East
An alleged warning by the Chinese military toward India may not have taken place. But it wasn’t implausible.
Fast Food Education
Management consultants like to think that the secret to academic success can be manufactured. It can’t.
Arroyos on the Run?
As the number of allegations of corruption pile up, Gloria and Mike Arroyo have suddenly started feeling ill.
Earthquake Death Toll Climbs
The death toll in Sunday’s earthquake in northeastern India climbs past 50 as rescuers battle poor weather.
China's Growing Spy Threat
The Chinese government’s ‘vacuum cleaner’ approach to espionage is worrying foreign governments, companies and overseas dissidents. They’re right to be concerned.
China's Burma Challenge
China can help development in Southeast Asia by working to protect its environment, especially the river system.
NASA's New Deep Space Rocket
NASA announces plans for a replacement for the retired Space Shuttle. It could also give the US a military edge.
Earthquake Rattles India
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has rattled parts of India, claiming at least a dozen lives and damaging buildings.
India's South China Sea Warning
China’s Global Times newspaper warns India over development projects with Vietnam in the South China Sea.
Congress Party Winds of Change
News that Rahul Gandhi attended his first ever Congress core committee meeting is a further sign of change.