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A reprieve for foreign workers in Asia

By reddotrevolver Tue, Oct 04, 2011 3:32PM UTC View Comments

Asia’s human rights record has been far from stellar. Governments are known to be repressive and authoritative by Western standards. Citizens are oppressed, disenfranchised, and at times, even tortured. These are, however, the more traditional and conventional issues that arise when democracy and human rights in this region are discussed. As growth in Asia intensifies, so...

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AFP on US Ambassador Kenney and use of social media

By Jon Russell Thu, Jul 14, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

Kristie Kenney during her time as US Ambassador to the Philippines. Pic: AP.

AFP published an interesting article yesterday looking at the US Ambassador to Thailand, Kristie Kenney (@KristieKenney), and her use of social media. I was grateful to be contacted for opinion, and subsequently quoted, for the article excerpts of which are below. You can read it in full via Google here. For Kenney, the days of starchy...

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Filipino Reds ready for war or ‘peace’ with Aquino govt

By Tonyo Cruz Sun, Dec 26, 2010 3:12AM UTC View Comments

Armed fighters of the CPP-NPA. Photo courtesy of the MarxistLeninist blog.

The Communist Party of the Philippines today marks its 42nd anniversary confident that, if circumstances and conditions permit, it may need as little as five years to get to the stage of strategic stalemate in its war with the Manila government. The office of President Benigno Aquino III has said it hopes to sign a comprehensive...

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