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Bhutan becomes happiness lab for Western economists
By Asia Sentinel May 06, 2013
First World pilgrims in suits seek Elixir of Joy in the Himalayas, writes Asia Sentinel’s Cyril Pereira Ever since the landmark April 2012 United Nations session convened by Bhutan on “Happiness and Well-being: Defining a New Economic Paradigm” attracted 600 participants including presidents, heads of state, economists, Nobel laureates, scholars, NGOs and spiritual leaders to
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GE13: Is Malaysia’s UMNO era at its end?
By Asia Sentinel May 03, 2013
Corruption, race and public weariness combine to give the opposition a real chance, writes Asia Sentinel’s John Berthelsen If the Barisan Nasional coalition loses the national elections on Sunday and has to relinquish its 57-year stranglehold on Malaysian politics, the seeds of the defeat were sown well before the last polls in 2008, when a
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The disturbing Buddhist trend towards violence
By Asia Sentinel May 03, 2013
In Burma and Sri Lanka, anti-Muslim religious nationalism opens wounds, writes Asia Sentinel’s Bruce Matthews Recent incidents of anti-Muslim religious nationalism in Sri Lanka and Burma, ostensibly in defense of the Theravada Buddhist faith held by the majority, have opened fresh cultural and political wounds. Growing violence appears in danger of spinning completely out of
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End game for the Korean Peninsula
By Asia Sentinel Apr 29, 2013
New approaches needed writes Murray Hunter for Asia Sentinel Over the last month the media has led the world to believe that North Korea, the United States and South Korea are standing eyeball to eyeball on the brink of war. Secretary Kerry’s comments after meeting with his Chinese opposites State Councilor Yang Jiechi, and Foreign
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Is tourism the most destructive enterprise?
By Asia Sentinel Apr 28, 2013
Tourism explodes with globalization, enriching lives but destroying nature and culture writes Elizabeth Becker, YaleGlobal for Asia Sentinel. The world has serious concerns over fiscal crises, security crises and environmental crises including climate change. And then there are vacations. Yes, vacations – the getaways when we can put aside lofty concerns and remember what living
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Why can’t Jakarta build a road?
By Asia Sentinel Apr 28, 2013
Vital elevated roadway on hold as the city and the contractor blame each other writes Asia Sentinel. One day a month or two ago, work suddenly and mysteriously ceased on a crucial 3.4 km throughway linking congested Central Jakarta to equally congested Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta. In a city regularly listed as being among
