It’s worth noting that income disparity and economic success have been themes in the city-state’s development since 1965. Despite a bleak economic outlook at the time of its independence, Singapore ...

According to the media, in the once epicentre of the virus – Hubei province – domestic violence reports soared during the lockdown in February, from 47 last year to 162 this year. Wan Fei, a retired ...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should show some urgency regarding China’s latest actions in the South China Sea and hold a virtual meeting with member states to discuss this matter ...

Power and objectification Gender-based violence including sexual harassment is typically assumed to be driven by desire or lust, but AWAM states that it is all about power and objectification. Sexual ...

But at the end of May, the price of bulk cooking oil, the most affordable in the country, still hovered at about 18,300 rupiah per litre on average, above the government's target of 14,000 rupiah, ...

China, which is not a G7 member, does intervene in the currency market.

The election fever has intensified two days before the 9 May, 2022 election. Around 67.5 million qualified Filipino voters are excited to go to the polls to cast their votes and elect a new president, ...

Women activists hold a makeshift prison cell with colleagues wearing masks depicting President Rodrigo Duterte (L) and Bongbong Marcos (R), current presidential aspirant for the 9 May elections, ...

Despite being dominated by global powers, ASEAN should play a role in the Indo-Pacific considering its central geographic position.

The problem is ASEAN is far from being united despite the recurring mantra of “unity” appearing in all of its statements and documents.

Duterte made considerable change to foreign policy by re-orienting the Philippines' diplomatic relations to more friendly and constructive relations and engagement with China as opposed to a more ...

A ‘race to zero’ in non-tariff barriers is what ASEAN needs to fulfil its potential as a dynamic and progressive trading bloc.