many new species are discovered. For example‚ in period of 1993-2002‚ 13 new genera‚ 222 species‚ 30 subspecies were described and 2 families‚ 19 genera‚ over 70 species were added to the native flora. Five new mammal‚ 3 bird species in mainland Southeast Asia and large number of new species of reptiles‚ amphibians‚ fishes and invertebrates have been described for 30 years. However‚ biodiversity in our country is rapidly degraded‚ areas of natural ecosystems are shrinking. Number of species and number
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Vivek Thakkar Professor Nancy Florida ASIAN 464 – Islam in SE Asia 4 April 2013 A Critical Review of Radical Pathways: Understanding Muslim Radicalization in Indonesia Abstract As the Associate Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore‚ Kumar Ramakrishna has been a frequent speaker on counterterrorism for local and international audiences as well as a regular media commentator on the issue. In
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suited to Johnny Depp and Robert Louis Stevenson books‚ not devastating violent acts that have had an ever-growing fear in the 21st century. Southeast Asia‚ or the `Arc of Instability’ (a more appropriate name for this essay)‚ has become a hot spot for modern day pirates within the last decade. Maritime Terrorism has also become more widespread due to several Southeast Asian terrorist groups who have the intention and capability of waging terror on the high seas. However‚ one cannot say that piracy is
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Thailand is a country located at the center of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. CAPITAL: Bangkok Population: 67.091.089 people. Area: 513.115 km². Thailand is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered: North by Burma and Laos‚ East by Laos and Cambodia‚ South by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia‚ West by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Burma. [1] Thailand is the world’s 51st-largest country by total area. It
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Food in Malaysia Introduction Nasi Lemak Nasi lemak is a fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf commonly found in Malaysia‚ where it is considered the national dish.It is also popular in neighbouring countries such as Brunei; Singapore; Riau Islands and Riau provinces of Indonesia; and Southern Thailand. Nasi Lemak can be found in the Southern Philippines prepared by Filipino Muslims‚ it is considered one of the most famous dishes for Malay-type breakfast. It is not to be confused
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Background of CIMB Group CIMB Group Holdings Berhad ( CIMB Group ) is Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider and one of the Southeast Asia’s leading universal banking groups. CIMB Group is listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (formerly known as Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd). As at 20 November 2009‚ CIMB group was the third largest company on Bursa Malaysia with a market capitalization of approximately RM46.6 billion. After that‚ it has a market capitalisation
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Organizations around the World Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ‘One Vision‚ One Identity‚ One Community” History ASEAN was preceded by an organization called the Association of Southeast Asia‚ commonly called ASA‚ an alliance consisting of the Philippines‚ Malaysia and Thailand that was formed in 1961. The bloc itself‚ however‚ was established on 8 August 1967‚ when foreign ministers of five countries – Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ the Philippines‚ Singapore‚ and Thailand
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Formation of ASEAN Economic Community History ASEAN was preceded by the short-lived ASA (Association of Southeast Asia)‚ founded in 1961 by Thailand‚ Malaysia and the Philippines. These three countries would eventually cooperate with Indonesia and Singapore to draft and sign the Bangkok Resolution on August 8‚ 1967‚ which established ASEAN. The organization expanded when Brunei joined in 1984‚ followed by Vietnam‚ Laos‚ Myanmar and Cambodia in the late 90s. As the organization’s size doubled
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delighted to be served by a Knight of the Realm‚ but knowing Richard‚ the real challenge will be to prevent him from asking our guests ’coffee‚ tea or me?’ That would be scary." On top of this‚ the team also produced a poster depicting Branson in an Air Asia uniform. He rose to prominence by turning AirAsia‚ a failing government-linked commercial airline‚ into a highly successful budget airline public-listed company. Fernandes was also instrumental in lobbying the then-Malaysian Prime Minister‚ Tun Dr
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These days‚ in many parts of fast developing Asia‚ what with the endless and mindboggling array of distractions or attractions for our social life‚ asking pals out for a night of bowling and revelry can get you a yawn emotion response in your smart phone :0. But‚ tell them that the real intent is to eventually linger over supper‚ and bond over smoky sticks of chicken stay with little balls of grilled egg yolks sitting atop‚ at Block S in Jakarta‚ paired with rock sugared jasmine tea‚ or perhaps platters
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