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Asia

Geopolitics in Asia-Pacific: China, Japan and the US

The long-awaited rise of China has arrived, and with it, geopolitical concerns. Japan and the United States have been the principal victims of this rising. Both countries, allies since 1945, now face tough competition in light ...
by Francisco Ambrogi
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International Political Freedom

The Free Market, Is It Truly Free?

Less than thirty years ago, much of the world was divided into two power blocs who were diametrically opposed to each other in both ideological and economic terms. On one side, the communist governance and command economy of th...
by Simon Fraser
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Asia

WATCH: Weren’t planning to vote in the Indian elections? This will change your mind

India is hosting the world’s biggest democratic elections this year, with nearly 100 million newly eligible voters since the last election and about 814.5 million voters in total. India is also filled with a lot of people...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Asia

Decriminalising Libel in the Philippines

“A public and malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status or circumstance tending to discredit or cause the dishonor or contempt of a natural or juri...
by Alvin Almendrala Camba
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Asia

My Daughter, Malala

We have all been enamoured by Malala Yousafzai – the Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban because of her extensive campaigning for education for girls in her country. Instead of backing down, this brave ...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Africa

Can Kenya Learn from Park Geun-hye’s Presidency?

South Koreans elected their first female president, Park Geun-hye on December 19th 2012. Ms Park is the daughter of former military strongman Park Chung-hee who ruled South Korea with an iron fist for 18 years. Her campaign was...
by Eunice Kilonzo
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Asia

WATCH: Google Shows Us How To Unite India And Pakistan In Just Three Minutes

For years, tensions between India and Pakistan have remained hostile. It seems that the people of both countries have entirely erased from their memories a time when they were one – no boundaries, no conflicts, just one c...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Asia

With An Eye On China’s Future, Mainlanders Brave Arrest To Support Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution

Mainland Chinese activists are skirting censorship and risking arrest to publicly declare their support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. 
by I-fan Lin
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Asia

In Japan, Dancing in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time Can Get You in Trouble.

Japanese law requires that public venues be licensed to permit dancing. Clubs and dance halls that are unlicensed can be – and are often – raided by the police. The Entertainment Business Act [ja] (“Fueiho” in Japanes...
by Keiko Tanaka
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