South-east Asia
INDONESIA: Services stagnate despite decentralisation
Hopes were high after the 1997 collapse of authoritarianism that a less centralised polity would...
IndonesiaPROSPECTS 2010 Q3: South-east Asia
The region has displayed surprising economic strength since the start of 2010, as Asian export...
South-East AsiaASEAN: Human rights bodies will mature over time
Despite criticism of the new bodies' limited mandates, they mark a further stage in ASEAN's...
AseanTHAILAND: Second-phase crackdown is quiet but crucial
The army and police are intensifying surveillance of 'red shirt' activists in the north and...
ThailandPHILIPPINES: Robust growth is set to continue
GDP rose by 7.3% year-on-year in the first quarter, according to government figures yesterday.
PhilippinesVIETNAM: Bullet train dream comes into focus
An ambitious scheme based on Japanese bullet train technology has received initial cabinet...
VietnamTHAILAND: Economy can weather deep 'red shirt' crisis
The situation in central Bangkok has been brought under control following a night of arson and...
ThailandPHILIPPINES: Aquino triumphs in 'successful' election
Senator Benigno (Noynoy) Aquino has emerged as the clear winner of the May 10 presidential...
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