Asia Political and Social Issues

This hub takes a look at the political and economic outlook of Malaysia for 2011 to 2014. The main source of this outlook is the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). According... keep reading →

This hub examines the political and economic outlook of Indonesia for 2011-2014. Before one travels to or decides to do business in a foreign country like Indonesia, it is... keep reading →

A recent report in the Phuket Gazette tells a story of a local police officer that opened fire in a restaurant, injuring another man with wounds to his legs and chest. The... keep reading →

In June of 2011, a report was published in the local Phuket papers that a Russian tourist had died while in police custody. The bizarre tale stated that Evgeny Otrubyannikov,... keep reading →

This is an article that discusses the land mines that still plague Cambodia. Many people die each year as a result of the planting of the mines by the Khmer Rouge Regime in... keep reading →

The great flood of Thailand 2011 has severely affected the country's infrastructure but not its spirit. Though tourism is affected in Bangkok it is still safe to visit... keep reading →

Aung San Suu Kyi's unseen photos. Beautiful and very regal. Aung San Suu Kyi, the freedom icon of Myanmar. keep reading →

What China did to Tibet is much, much worse than what Japan did in Nanking, China during WWII. A much larger percentage of the Tibetan population was wiped out per the... keep reading →

This hub takes a look at the political and economic outlook of Thailand for 2010-2011 and beyond. The main source of this outlook is the Economist Intellgence Unit (EIU).... keep reading →

China's proposals for a mega hydropower dam project at the Great Bend of Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo) River in Tibet near Indian border and a scheme to divert water from the... keep reading →