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Indonesia’s Bid to Control Deforestation Wildly Off-target, Experts Say By , April 26 2021

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Indonesia has laid out an ambitious plan to tackle deforestation, the …

Australian-Canadian Mining Company OceanaGold Misleads Public on Philippines Mine By , April 26 2021

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Spokesperson for the Australian National Campaign on Mining in the Philippines …

Managing Everest’s Waste Problem By , April 26 2021

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The Problem

The accumulation of solid waste in the world’s high …

Australia Cancels Two Development Agreements with China By , April 26 2021

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Changes are taking place in Australian foreign policy. The country is …

China Accuses Australia of Hypocrisy over Cancelled Belt and Road Deals By , April 22 2021

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Beijing says it will “respond firmly and forcefully” if Canberra fails
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Why Collaboration in the ASEAN Region Is Vital to Tackle Plastic Waste in the Oceans By and , April 22 2021

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A 2015 study by US scientist Jenna Jambeck revealed six out …

India to Get World’s Best Air Defence System S-400 from Russia By , April 22 2021

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In view of the standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies, …

India May Build New Coal-fired Power Plants Despite Climate Crisis By , April 20 2021

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India may build new coal-fired power plants as they generate the …

India: What We Can Learn from the Farmers’ Protests By , April 20 2021

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Narendra Modi’s government hurriedly passed three agricultural laws in September, …

Malaysia Inches Back Toward ‘Elder Brother’ China By , April 19 2021

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On his first official visit to China as Malaysia’s foreign minister, …

The Global Green Shift in Electric Power: China in Comparative Perspective By and , April 19 2021

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Abstract

The world’s electric power system continues to be a principal …

Fukushima Daiichi Radioactive Dumping and the Summer Olympics in Japan in Question By , April 19 2021

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The Japanese Cabinet of Ministers has reached an official decision on …

India’s Impending War on Crypto By , April 16 2021

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A senior official in the Indian government recently revealed to Reuters …

High Time for India and China to Work Cooperatively to Realize Asia’s Century By , April 16 2021

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No one could have put a simple proposition better than what …

Recognition of Palestine Is ‘Symbolic’ but Also Critical: The Australian Case By , April 16 2021

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Australia’s Labor Party’s recognition of Palestine as a State on March …

Australia’s Self-Inflicted Economic Woes Continue By , April 15 2021

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Australia had until recently been enjoying economic growth alongside the rise …

China Warns of Action over Japan’s Decision to Dump Radioactive Fukushima Water into the Sea By , April 15 2021

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Beijing warned that it might take action in response to Tokyo’s …

A “Win-win” for US, Turkey in Hindu Kush By , April 14 2021

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The zeal with which Washington is soliciting Turkey’s services to plot …

Asia’s Problems Must be Solved by Asian Countries By , April 14 2021

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A series of recent events involving China, Japan and India allows …

Farmers Move to Occupy a Critical Elephant Corridor in Sri Lanka By , April 14 2021

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Earlier this month, more than 300 people gathered near the borders …

Whither India-Russia Ties? By , April 14 2021

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On Monday, the prominent Moscow daily Kommersant commented that Russian Foreign …

Forecasting Biden’s Policy in Southeast Asia By , April 13 2021

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Remarks by Benjamin Zawacki at the panel discussion, “Forecasting US Foreign …

While the Forests Are Burning By , April 12 2021

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Nagarkot’s Datadol forest is the latest to experience a wildfire, …

US: Indian Ocean Is Not India’s Ocean By , April 12 2021

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The guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones sailing past Lakshadweep Islands …

Fatuous Defence: Australia’s Guided Missile Plans By , April 08 2021

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Even in times of pandemic crises, some things never change.  While

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China Sent Its Carrier Near Japanese Waters because Tokyo and Washington’s Encroachment Unties Beijing’s Hands By , April 08 2021

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With the US and Japan all but officially teaming up in …
Video: What Is Australia’s Problem with China? By , April 08 2021

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Australia continues to double down on its growing trade and political …

India to Continue Buying Russian Weapons Despite US Sanction Threats By , April 07 2021

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Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, arrived in India this …

Australia: Pressure Mounts on Uber to End Exploitative Business Model By , April 07 2021

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The rapid growth of the gig economy, particularly during the COVID-19 …

Hindi War Films Which Also Give a Message of Peace By , April 07 2021

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War films can easily degenerate into war propaganda and narrow nationalism. …

Frustration over Light Penalties for Coal Mine that Polluted Indonesian River By , April 07 2021

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After a series of coal-slurry spills into the Malinau River in …

Video: Myanmar: US-backed Opposition Is Armed By , April 06 2021

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After weeks of denying the violence carried out by US-backed opposition …

Will South Korea Become a QUAD+ Member? By , April 05 2021

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The US government is seeking to include Korea in an expanded …

How the Cleanup of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Got So Expensive By and , April 05 2021

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Abstract: Drawing on Japanese press and TV reports, the authors explain …

The Future of Australian Universities: Bogans of the Pacific By , April 05 2021

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When Nobel Laureates open their mouths in despair and anger, their …

Bangladesh Could Become Hub for Jihadists if It Continues Appeasing Islamic Radicals By , April 02 2021

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Violent demonstrations in Bangladesh, reportedly by activists from the Hefazat-e-Islam group, …

‘What Other Country Would Do this to Its People?’ Cambodian Land Grab Victims Seek International Justice By and , April 02 2021

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“It started when some people from the government came around the …

Indonesia Will Not Join QUAD as It Delicately Balances Relations with All Regional Players By , April 01 2021

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After Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi met with his Indonesian counterpart…

On Malaysia and the DPRK Breaking of Diplomatic Relations By , March 30 2021

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On March 19, 2021, the DPRK announced a complete break in …

Australia’s Plan for Manufacturing Missiles to be Accelerated By , March 30 2021

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The government is speeding up the establishment of its planned $1 …

Palm Oil Firm Digoel Agri Said to Clear Papuan Forest Without Indigenous Consent By , March 29 2021

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After halting forest-clearing operations in 2020, the Digoel Agri conglomerate has …

India: Resolving Water Sharing Disputes Should Not Lead to Hurried Construction of Dams By , March 29 2021

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The generally perceived attitude regarding inter-state water disputes in India has …

The U.S. Pivot to Asia: Cold War Lessons from Vietnam for Today By , March 29 2021

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There were Cold War preparations underway as early as August 1945 …

India: A Year of Pandemic, Deadlock, Disaster and Dissent By , March 25 2021

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The lockdown that has been imposed almost a year back in …

In a Shift, Pakistan Suing for Peace with India By , March 25 2021

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Pakistan has unveiled a new “geo-economic vision” that offers to “bury …

Australia: Colonialism Continues with First Nations’ Water Dispossession By , March 25 2021

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The ongoing injustices and dispossession of First Nations peoples can be …

Early Meiji Diplomacy Viewed through the Lens of the International Treaties Culminating in the Annexation of the Ryukyus By , March 22 2021

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Abstract: This paper focuses on Meiji Japan’s annexation of the Ryukyus …

The Welcome Thaw in India-Pakistan Relations Is Backed by Pakistan’s Army Too By , March 22 2021

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“A nation at peace and a region in harmony are thus …

Australia: Can We Challenge Racism Without Challenging Capitalism? By , March 18 2021

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Racism is not fundamentally about individual behaviour – although often that’s …

India’s Cunning De-escalation after Setting Kashmir Alight By , March 18 2021

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Within the space of five years India has meticulously manipulated the …

Myanmar: Hidden Opposition Violence By , March 18 2021

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As is common with US-backed color revolutions around the globe, the …

US Will Seek to Meddle in Thai Constitutional Referendum By , March 17 2021

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US government meddling around the globe isn’t aimed only at elections …

Pakistan May Resume Import of Cotton from India: Report By , March 17 2021

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Pakistan may allow cotton import from India through land route as …

The Evolution of the East Asian Eco-Developmental State By and , March 17 2021

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Abstract: The four major countries of East Asia—China, Japan, South …

COVID-19 and Girls’ Education in East Asia and Pacific By , March 17 2021

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Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the unprecedented disruption of

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India Should Hold the Line on Myanmar By , March 16 2021

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The Indian government has done the right thing by sending an …

The Current Situation Concerning the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands By , March 16 2021

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Located in the East China Sea, the five uninhabited islands with …

India: Women Reject State Surveillance By , March 15 2021

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Abridged from Liberation. Kavita Krishnan will speak at Green Left’s 30…

Quad: Say It Like Modi By , March 15 2021

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India hasn’t had a prime minister to match Narendra Modi in …

Amid South China Sea Dispute, Philippines’ Palawan Is Besieged by Political Split By and , March 15 2021

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Palawan is an outlier in the Philippine archipelago, its topography and …

Fukushima Today: “I’m Glad that I Realized My Mistake before I Died.” By , March 15 2021

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After the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, evacuees were put in what …

BrahMos Missile Would Give Manila Instant Clout By , March 14 2021

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Last year, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, threw in the towel …

Eyes on China: The Quad Takes Scattered Aim By , March 11 2021

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The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue has had its fits and starts, but …

A Million Hectares of Papuan Forest Licensed for Clearing, Report Shows By , March 09 2021

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“Birds might fall as they’re not strong since there’s no more …

India’s Farmers Resistance Movement. Repeal the Three Farm Laws By , March 08 2021

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6th March, 2021: The historic and globally recognized farmers’ movement, which …

India’s Abnormal “Farmers” Movement Celebrates 100th Day By , March 08 2021

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March 5, 2021 marks the 100th Day of the sit-in of …

Ex-PMs Call on Japan to ‘Eradicate’ Nuclear Power By , March 05 2021

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A bipartisan duo of former prime ministers is beating the drums …

Medevac Refugee: ‘We Are Not Treated Like Human Beings’ By and , March 03 2021

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“When I left Sudan in 2003, I was looking for a …

‘We Attack,’ Indonesia Declares in Joint Bid with Malaysia to Shield Palm Oil By , March 03 2021

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Palm oil giants Indonesia and Malaysia are teaming up to fight …

The Fallacy of North Korean Collapse By and , March 03 2021

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In an op-ed in the Washington Post on January 15, 2021, …

Indonesia to Arm Up with Rafale, F-15 Fighter Jets By , March 02 2021

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After a series of pandemic-defying trips across the world, Indonesian Defense …

Nepal’s Mega-dam Is a Mirage By , March 02 2021

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Plans to build Nepal’s biggest hydropower project was been delayed …

Video: Violent US-backed Hong Kong-Style Mobs in Thailand Continue By , March 02 2021

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US-backed anti-government protesters in Thailand have once again “rebranded” to shake …

‘The River Will Bleed Red’: Indigenous Filipinos Face Down Dam Projects By , March 02 2021

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On Nov. 12, 2020, Typhoon Vamco cut across the northern Philippines, …

Transmitting Knowledge and Gaining Recognition: Chinese “Comfort Women” Reparation Trials in the 1990s and 2000s By , March 02 2021

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A panel exhibit featuring the experiences of Chinese “comfort women” (victims

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Breaching Digital Rights: India’s Platform and Media Ethics Code By , March 01 2021

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Having made something of a splash last month with the fuss …

‘A Disgrace’: Luxury Housing Plans Threaten Cambodia’s Bokor National Park By , February 26 2021

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The planned construction of three luxury residential estates in vital wildlife …

The Empty Promise of Western-Style “Equality” and “Democracy” By , February 25 2021

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Let’s take a look at a US-backed opposition party in Thailand …

Only 1 of 52 Pilot Whales Survives Mass Stranding in Indonesia By , February 25 2021

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Just one of the 52 short-finned pilot whales that washed up …

The ‘Comfort Women’ Issue, Freedom of Speech, and Academic Integrity: A Study Aid By , February 23 2021

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The Issue

On 1 December 2020, an article by Professor J. …