While democracy in the Asia and Pacific has been growing rapidly‚ maturity of its democracy is still being questioned. Maturity of democracy is determined by high quality of democracy through where three main areas are in place including law enforcement‚ economic development and consolidated democratic institutions. The problem with third wave of democracy (Huntington‚ 1991) is that the change of political system from authoritarian to democracy does not automatically follow with the change in
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At first‚ there was the doubt and fear of rejection when Danille Fritzgerald Soria and Lutfiya Al-Qarani knocked every door of the participants of a youth summit to express their excitement of the then upcoming integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The initial concept is simple which was to generally promote awareness of the integration in the online sphere. Their initial invitation was not well received but they were never discouraged and they pushed to convince. Alas
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databases are essential for management of the seas of Southeast Asia. Maps of resources found in marine and coastal environments‚ the sources of potential damage and data to guide managers are the means by which resources can be assessed and managed to maintain marine resources. This information is get by do the oceanographic survey. There is a strong need for data for managers to manage‚ conserve‚ remediate‚ recover and sustain continued use of Southeast Asian coastal and marine resources. This need is
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Pivot to Asia: Containing China or Rebalancing Asia? By: Sajid Kamal Abstract: The paper strives to present the gradual transformation within the global political scenario where China is perceived as a growing power‚ while US as a declining power. The study also incorporates the most significant hegemonic theories of Power Transition and Balance of Power. It‚ furthermore‚ unfolds the significance of Asia-Pacific and the competition of global powers over the reserves within the South-China Sea
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undercutting former monopoly operator Malaysia Airlines with promotional fares as low as RM1 (US $0.27). AirAsia has been expanding rapidly since 2001‚ to become an award winning and the largest low cost carrier in Asia. Organization A new budget terminal‚ the first of its kind in Asia was opened in Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 23 March 2006. Built at a cost of RM108 million (US $29.2 million) and spanning some 35‚000 square metres (116‚000 square feet)‚ the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT)
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POLITICAL ASPECTS • Political uncertainty in Malaysia with Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi set to step down in March 2009. • Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak is expected to take over the ruling-coalition party‚ but with a cloud of allegations. • Political unrest in Thailand recently when anti-government protesters recently blocked flights for a week at Bangkok’s main airports. • ASEAN nations have been pushing Indonesia to scrap its Rp.1 million ‘Fiscal’ charge to all Indonesian citizens and
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Emerging Asia S.W.O.T. Report August 2011 Economic dynamics 10 8 Systemic risks 6 Infrastructure 4 2 China India Indonesia 0Malaysia External political risks Social instability risks Philippines Thailand Vietnam Ease of doing business Domestic political risks Comparing risks and opportunities in: China India Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand Vietnam POLITICAL & ECONOMIC RISK CONSULTANCY LTD. Contents I. SUMMARY ................................................................
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INSTRUMENTS OF SOUTHERN ASIAN COUNTRY A. LAOS 1.[pic] The khene (/ˈkɛn/; also spelled "khaen"‚ "kaen" and "khen"; Lao: ແຄນ; Thai: แคน‚ RTGS: khaen‚ pronounced [kʰɛ̄ːn]; Vietnamese: khèn; Khmer: គែន) is a mouth organ of Lao origin whose pipes‚ which are usually made of bamboo‚ are connected with a small‚ hollowed-out hardwood reservoir into which air is blown‚ creating a sound similar to that of the violin. This is classified as Aerophone. 2.[pic] The đàn bầu (pronounced [ɗǎn ɓə̌w]; ")
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were saturated. What to do then? Industry focused towards markets of Middle East‚ South Asia‚ Africa‚ China and India‚ where there was a high growth. Therefore‚ we can summarize the situation of the industry as follows: * Outsourced manufacturing of handsets * Demands in the developed markets like US & Europe has saturated * Significant growth has been noticed in the Middle East‚ Southeast Asia‚ Africa‚ China‚ India and South Korea * Demands of low cost phone in the emerging market
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What is the macro and industry environment in the Southeast Asian region for the entrance of new budget airlines? What opportunities and challenges are associated with this environment? Answer: Competition for the Southeast Asian budget traveler has increased significantly in recent years as more carriers have entered the market. These new entrants are attracted by the large number of potential travelers‚ and the fact that government regulations in the region have decreased making it easier
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