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Afghanistan . And the 15 % of the Muslim are Shi’a and if we read the history of Afghanistan, the Shi’a Muslim mostly located in Hazerajat who resident by Hazara people. Minor community and Religion Discrimination also the tragedy that we faces not only in ASEAN and Indonesia but also in the…

behind the formation of this group is to eliminate tariff barriers as well as liberalize investment opportunities and trade in services among the three countries. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are regional economic groups in Asia that are driven by an economic agenda based on trade…

products and developing waste treatment process. Firstly, Sofitel finished a project on protecting environment no 2851/STNMT-CCMT of Hanoi Environment and Natural Resources Department. In 2010, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi got the award of Green Asean Hotel and Sofitel Plaza Hanoi also received that in 2012. The hotel maintains the wastewater treatment system in good condition and tests on the wastewater monthly often meet the quality standard. In addition, having the standard of five-star…

Having experienced with the economic downfall in Sukarno’s administration, Suharto focussed on the economic stability while starting his administration in 1967. He applied what have been regarded as balanced budget, relying on foreign funds to balance the budget, and preventing the government from printing money or issuing debt securities to finance its deficits. Suharto also opened the capital account so that private sectors had access to foreign funds. Besides balanced budget, Suharto…

World War 1 and our Multipolar World: Are we on track for another Great War? Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has been able to enjoy being the sole great power within the international community. In a world where multiple states are beginning to increase their power economically and militarily while the United States’ power is beginning to decrease, one could point to the onset of World War 1 to asses the likelihood of war occurring today. While there are slight differences…

In 1960, the term of Newly Industrializing Economies (NIEs) has been introduced world widely due to the massive growth of industrialization in Asia. Indonesia, whose economic growth were about 6 percent a year, joined to the NIEs together with Malaysia and Thailand. One specific characteristic of these countries was an huge improvement of the export of a manufacturing sector as the industrialization has integrated to the international trade (Trade and Development Report, 1996). The manufacturing…

The term "Third World" arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO, or the Communist Bloc. The United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Western European nations and their allies represented the First World, while the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and their allies represented the Second World. This terminology provided a way of broadly categorizing the nations of the Earth into three groups based on political and economic divisions. The Third World was…

in terms of labor cost. One unique driver of the Chinese economy apart from exports is the wide availability of cheap labor. The labor force in the country is relatively well educated and healthier compared to those of countries in South Asia and ASEAN economies. As the economy grows from a vibrant export market, there is an equally abundant outflow of labor from the rural areas thus making the cost of labor cheaper and more competitive than those of neighboring countries. The prospects of…

The tropical climate of the Philippines is home to a growing population of 107,668,231 and currently the 12th largest country in the world by population. (worldometers.info) More than 30 million of the population is under the age of 14 and 1.8 million are neglected and abandoned children. With a fertility rate of 3.1(worldbank.org) the population is seen to hit 104 million with no struggle. Compared to the Philippines, the United States’ fertility rate is reaching a record low around 1.9.…

Lao PDR has also joined the project, as the fifth signatory. Myanmar Police Force and UNODC have a long-standing cooperation in combating cross-border crimes pertaining to drug trafficking. However, with one of the ASEAN pillar, AEC, there is an increasing risk of large numbers of trafficked people. In light of PATROL (The Partnership against Transnational Crime through Regional Organization Law Enforcement), Myanmar government and UNODC signed LOA and then established…