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1 – 10 of 16The 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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The report contains the results of opium poppy cultivation surveys in Myanmar and Laos during the 2022/23 poppy season. The ‘Golden Triangle’ -- centred on the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284232
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Since it effectively criminalises dissent against China’s ruling Communist Party, there are growing concerns about how it might impact the city’s business environment. The loss of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254900
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Air passenger traffic in the region has fallen sharply since the onset of COVID-19 crisis. Most South-east Asian countries are battling resurgent waves of infection, fuelled by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263739
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With Trump within striking distance of catching Clinton in popular polls, though not yet the Electoral College, South-east Asian leaders and diplomats have privately expressed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213800
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Current President Rodrigo Duterte's single, six-year term ends in June. On December 14, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said GDP growth should reach 5.0-5.5…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266380
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The world's 'hot-spots' for piracy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211225
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The ‘Golden Triangle’ -- centred on the tripoint of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar -- has long been a hub for production of illicit drugs. The area is rife with drug cartels.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263576
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The region has some of the world’s busiest ports and sea lanes, which play a key role in global trade.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254704
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On February 10, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) dismissed a handful of petitions challenging Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos’s right to participate in the presidential race. In…