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1 – 10 of 23The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was the winner. Poll campaigning was dominated by debate over the economic headwinds facing the small Himalayan kingdom, which lies between…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284755
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285612
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The theme it has chosen for its chairmanship is ‘enhancing connectivity and resilience’. The reference to ‘resilience’ is apt, as Laos is attempting to manage severe economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284173
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Passengers will be able to use the line free of charge during the trial run. KCIC indicates that their “safety and comfort” is its top priority and insists that the full launch…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281228
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Prospects for South-east Asia in 2023.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274246
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Laos’s critically low foreign exchange (forex) reserves, significant currency depreciation and high inflation are prompting many external observers to suggest that it could soon…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272363
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Voters will elect lawmakers for parliament’s lower house, the House of Representatives, and the seven provincial assemblies. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s Nepali Congress…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273847
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Left-wing extremism and governing instability in Nepal.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243841
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Prime Minister KP Oli took charge of government a year ago at the head of an alliance between his Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) and the Communist Party of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241663
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Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…