Reflections on the Future Development of China’s Think Tanks
Society,China
By Sen Gong - 17 Mar 2023

Reflections on the Future Development of China’s Think Tanks

In recent years, China has supported the development of innovative think tanks that embody Chinese characteristics and high-end think tanks, leading to a phase of rapid growth for the think tank industry.
China's New Cabinet: A Promising Future
Society,China

By Yongnian Zheng - 15 Mar 2023

China's New Cabinet: A Promising Future

Public Policy of Training for a Tech Future
Society,Cyberspace

By Tai Wei Lim - 09 Sep 2019

Public Policy of Training for a Tech Future

Nudged into Fitness: Insurers and Governments Use Gamification to Encourage Healthy Behaviors
Society

Nudged into Fitness: Insurers and Governments Use Gamification to Encourage Healthy Behaviors

For John Hancock’s policyholders, the Vitality program offers them recurring incentives to complete routine short-term fitness challenges such as taking a minimum of 10,000 daily steps as measured by a wearable fitness tracker.
Laos Poverty Alleviation Efforts by China
Economy,Society,Southeast Asia

Laos Poverty Alleviation Efforts by China

In 2016, the Chinese government provided over RMB 33 million for the Pilot Project for Poverty Reduction Cooperation in East Asia which is based on technical and financial support from China for the specific purpose of poverty alleviation in Laos.
By Tai Wei Lim - 16 Aug 2018 | 0 comments Read more...
The Use of AI and Robotics in Weapon Systems
Society,Security

The Use of AI and Robotics in Weapon Systems

New technologies can bring military applications to new heights. The X-41 Common Aero Vehicle Falcon program is a glimpse of the future. The X-41 operates like a missile that can fly at high altitude and carry nuclear and non-nuclear warheads.
By Tai Wei Lim - 23 Apr 2018 | 0 comments Read more...
“Annihilation” and the Modes of Becoming
Society

“Annihilation” and the Modes of Becoming

Alex Garland’s Annihilation is a loose cinematic adaptation of the first novel in Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach trilogy. The movie and the book vividly illustrate the modes of becoming described by the philosophers Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari.
Cambodia and Maritime Southeast Asia Before the Revolution
Society,Southeast Asia

Cambodia and Maritime Southeast Asia Before the Revolution

While the maritime states of Southeast Asia are not in Cambodia’s immediate neighborhood, they are important for the study of Cambodia’s foreign relations. The pre-colonial kingdoms of today’s Cambodia and maritime Southeast Asia had significant dealings with one another.
Burundi and the International Criminal Court
Society

Burundi and the International Criminal Court

The ICC has raised its investigation of alleged crimes against humanity in Burundi from a “preliminary examination” to a formal investigation which could lead to “indictments and arrest warrants being issued.”
The Rohingyas: A Volatile Mix of Historical, Ethnic, Political and Religious Issues
Society,Security,Southeast Asia

The Rohingyas: A Volatile Mix of Historical, Ethnic, Political and Religious Issues

While more than 300,000 Rohingya Muslims have been reported to have escaped from Myanmar, the Rohingya issue remains complicated and long-standing, with multiple factors — historical, ethnic, religious, and political — intertwined.
Duterte's Gambit in Gambling: What's at Stake for the Philippines?
Politics,Society,Southeast Asia

Duterte's Gambit in Gambling: What's at Stake for the Philippines?

Like Cambodia, the Philippines has become a hub for online gambling.
World's Richest Refugee Camp Rises up in Revolt
Society,China,East Asia

World's Richest Refugee Camp Rises up in Revolt

The fact that Hong Kong is rich cannot cover up its social structure as a refugee camp.
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