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3.1. INTRODUCTION This chapter initially introduces brief background information of Indonesia, as one of developing countries that becomes the subject of the study. This chapter trying to answer the first research question “How does the NPM reform in Indonesia and what is the rationale of the reform? To see the how the NPM Reform that carries performance management taken up in Indonesia. Background and Rationales of NPM Reform as well as the existing condition portrays Indonesian Bureaucracy…

ASEAN: economic integration and intra-regional trade - Subhash C. Sharma and Soo Y. Chua At the summit meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in January 1992, leaders from the six countries of ASEAN agreed to form the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). ASEAN consists of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. At the summit in September 1994, the plan was accelerated and ASEAN countries will be an FTA by the year 2003. On the other hand, equally…

After the end of the Cold War, many counties in Asia have become independent from its colonization. Until now, there has no major war occurred in this region. During this period of peacetime, Asian countries have enjoyed the growing of economic and global influence. Russia, China, and India these newly advanced economy countries started undermining the U.S. influence in Asia. In order to remain its economic interests and political power in Asia, the U.S. has adjusted its global strategy. The…

Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in “India around 525” (Helble 1 ) also known as Buddha. Buddhism “spread from India along the commercial roads, most importantly the Silk Road, to China, Mongolia, Korea and Japan” (Helble 1). Soon, the adaptable religion made its way to East Asia particularly in China, Korea, and Japan. Coincidentally first Buddhism spread from India to China, China to Korea, and lastly Korea to Japan. This paper will argue that Buddhism has had a positive influence…

Even though during the reign of King Vajiravudh (1910-1925), the country was the only independent country in the region that did not suffer from the demands for territory or other concessions. However, in reality Siam sovereignty suffered from encroachment, violations and limitations imposed on the country by Western imperialism since the middle of nineteenth century as a result of the Bowring Treaty in 1855. Some of the articles in the treaty allowed foreign countries free trade with only 3…

TOPIC 2 : BUKIT TINGGI PAHANG i. Introduction : Bukit Tinggi is a highalnd that located at the Bentong district of Pahang in Malaysia. In recent years, Bukit Tinggi Highland is considered as the newest highlands in Malaysia apart from some well-known highlands such as Genting Highland, Kundasang, Cameron Highland and Fraser’s Hill. The founder of Berjaya Groups, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun bought 16000 acres of tropical forest at the Bukit Tinggi Pahang and he tends to make Bukit…

Ba Ria-Vung Tau province is located in the South East, in the southern key economic zone, on the trans-Asia road, with a convenient seaport system, airport, and river network. BR-VT province has a common boundary with Ho Chi Minh City in the west, with Dong Nai in the north, with Binh Thuan in the east: tropical monsoon with average annual temperature of 27oC, Average annual rainfall is low (about 1,600 mm) and unevenly distributed, nearly 90% of annual rainfall is concentrated in the rainy…

With the great opportunities to affect the long last socioeconomic, political and cultural reform has make the Philippines stands on the acme of the new era of prosperity. Philippines require a dynamic local consumer market and attract foreign investment by investors outside of the country in key growth industries. Strategic location of Philippines which flanked by the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea makes it a critical point to some 500 million people in the ASEAN market. Therefore,…

Pakistan and India got independence from Colonial power and are neighbors. It is necessary to maintain cordial relation with neighbours for internal stability and peace. That’s why both countries, Pakistan and India, had started maintaining their diplomatic relation from Nehru Liaquat times. Simla Agreement was the eighth step between India and Pakistan towards this aim. It was signed, to normalize the situation and to settle the pre war issue of 1971, between Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Indira…

average elevation of about 15 metres above sea-level, also has River Gingee, Ponnaiyarand other streams forming the two main drainage basins, interspersed with lagoons, lakes and tanks. River Gingee crosses the region diagonally from northwest to southeast. Ponnaiyar forms the southern border. GEOGRAPHICAL ZONES: Puducherry region consists of four geographical zones. The coastal zones which includes newer and older dunes. The second zone is made up of the two plateaus called the Puducherry…