Asia

I have grown pretty tired of hearing about the Senkakus.  I have a feeling I’m not alone. As far as I can see, Taiwan has the strongest claim to the Senkakus, by geography, geology,  history, and propinquity.  Japan grabbed the…

A huge wave of helping activity is now forming across the world, at its peak in the Philippines, but tumbling over in all countries where Filipino overseas workers are housed and where ex-patriot Filipinos live, also in countries wanting to…

At the United Nations climate talks in Poland, Philippines representative Yeb Sano, in an emotional speech that “brought tears to the eyes of other delegates and a standing ovation,” as reported by the BBC, linked the staggering devastation to a…

“Knowledge defines and enhances one’s self worth; make neighborhoods green; Bhendi Bazaar redevelopment making much progress due to state, central governments’ assistance and co-operation from MAHADA, police and local residence; families to be rehabilitated and resettled back in Bhendi Bazaar…

Chapter 13 RECLAIMING OUR PAST, CONSTRUCTING  OUR FUTURE: The Struggle for LGBTIQ Rights in Asia and the Pacific Dédé Oetomo* Abstract Emerging evidence from historical and anthropological studies indicate that many societies in Asia and the Pacific have recognized, accepted,…

Many China watchers are expressing disappointment at the lack of concrete detail in the communique issued following the four-day policy meeting of about 400 top mainland officials. That document resulted in the local Hang Seng Index leading Asian markets into…

ASIA: Opening statement by the Chairperson Mr. John Clancey, of the 2nd Asian Alliance Against Torture and Ill-treatment, 11-13 November, 2013, Hong Kong’ As we begin this second meeting let us start with a short reflection on the overall aims…

There was something missing from the eighth 2013 ECO Expo Asia held at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong from 28 October to 31 October, 2013 – was it the serious takers of the goods on offer? In this age of the renewables,…

Humanist Movement members in Kerala launched a campaign named: New renaissance march for Kerala’s humanization under the banner of “Say NO to VIOLENCE, YES to LIFE”. “We started our journey November 1, [2013] from the southern district of Kerala, Kasaragod,…