Politics

1H2017 Review: Korea

1H2017 Review: Korea

This article is part of a series of reviews of political and economic events that occurred in the first half of 2017 in the major Asia-Pacific economies.

1H2017 Review: Japan

1H2017 Review: Japan

This article is part of a series of reviews of political and economic events that occurred in the first half of 2017 in the major Asia-Pacific economies.

Economics/Business

1H2017 Review: Singapore

1H2017 Review: Singapore

This article is part of a series of reviews of political and economic events that occurred in the first half of 2017 in the major Asia-Pacific economies.

1H2017 Review: Taiwan

This article is part of a series of reviews of political and economic events that occurred in the first half of 2017 in the major Asia-Pacific economies.

Premier Lin Chuan announced the island nation would welcome foreign talent to achieve the government’s economic goals.

Premier Lin Chuan announced Taiwan would welcome foreign talent to achieve the government’s economic goals.

Opinion

The Enemies of the People

The Enemies of the People

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Society

Vestiges of a Friendship Between North Korea and Cambodia

Vestiges of a Friendship Between North Korea and Cambodia

Kim Il-sung gave sanctuary to Sihanouk. He never forgot, nor has Cambodia.

Book Review

Book Review: Islands and Rocks in the South China Sea: Post-Hague Ruling

Book Review: Islands and Rocks in the South China Sea: Post-Hague Ruling

Edited by James Borton, Xlibris, 234 pp, soft cover. US$17.89 from Amazon

Asia Sentinel presents a series of forecasts for 2017 addressing the major Asia-Pacific economies.

Economic Outlook 2017

  • 1H2017 Review: Korea US President Donald Trump greets his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, at the White House

    South Korea’s long-running political upheaval ensured that 2017 kicked off amid controversy. The very first day of the year saw president Park Geun-hye denouncing her impeachment by the National Assembly. However, on March 10, the Constitutional Court upheld the ruling, […]

  • 1H2017 Review: Japan Japan's salarymen have seen low wage growth in recent years

    For Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 2017 has been the year that his political credibility came into doubt. A poll conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper on June 17 and 18 showed that Abe’s approval rating fell 10 points to […]

  • 1H2017 Review: Singapore Thousands gathered to pay homage to Lee Kuan Yew in 2015. Now his family is squabbling over the late PM's legacy

    Singaporean politics was rocked in June by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s siblings, who accused him of abusing his power. Their main grievance concerned what they considered the prime minister’s efforts to acquire and preserve the family home. His actions, […]

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