Southeast Asia

CAMBODIA v. THAILAND (Temple of Preah Vihear) (Matter in issue territorial sovereignty) The Temple of Preah Vihear is an ancient sanctuary Hindu Shrine situated in the Eastern sector of the Dangrek range of mountains, at the southern border of Cambodia and northern border of Thailand. The primary issue in this case is that both countries claimed territorial sovereignty over this area. Before Cambodia attained independence in 1953, it was a part of French Indo-China and France conducted…

Ranking of Singapore seaport are top 2 at World Container Ports by TEU and top 2 at world's busiest seaports by cargo tonnage. Port activities Singapore started at the Singapore River in the early years of Singapore’s founding in 1819, when Sir Stamford Raffles first established a trading post here to further British influence in the region. The early economic policy of a free port status promulgated by Raffles, allowed unrestricted movement of goods through the Singapore River’s calm waters,…

of disputes. The relationship between the United States and China will perhaps shape international order more than any other phenomenon. One could argue, though, that competition between the US and China is most acute in the physical space of the Asia-Pacific region. Even though the US has been the transcendent power there for as far back as seven decades now, it is still China's lawn and, going back hundreds of years, the center of its worldview. The South China Sea emerges as a significant…

back not only Indonesia’s growth potential but also progress in poverty reduction. • Coming to the ports which become the important doors through which majority of the nation’s takes place, Indonesian ports are among the least efficient in south east asia in terms of lead times, which are 3 days compared to those of most ASEAN countries, which are only 1day. Even the logistics costs are higher, i.e. around USD 579. • The lack of clear regulations for public use and the provision of land…

Indonesia is a biggest archipelago country in the world which has more than 17.000 islands . It is a place for distinct tribe and linguistic groups, a gigantic range of flora and fauna and wonderful natural landscapes. Indonesia also is a country of fourth longest beach line in the world , Indonesia perhaps has so many reasons for you to visit, but presented here are three of many reasons why you have to make a plan in your life to visit Indonesia. One of the best ways to enjoy our vacation is…

Malaysia has two states on the island of Borneo, known as Sabah and Sarawak which well known as Land Below the Wind and Land of Hornbills. According to Bujang (2002), a lot of ethnics group is one of uniqueness of Sabah and Sarawak. Basically, do you ever know the ethnics in Borneo? Abraham (1999) states that ‘ethnicity is seen as crucial in understanding the functioning of most contemporary societies including multi-cultural societies in Malaysia. In Sarawak, the Ibans is an indigenous tribe in…

The phrase when defense pacts are invoked is used instead of if invoked because given the ongoing territory disputes the Philippines has with China it is only a matter of time before armed conflict arises. For years Philippines has engaged in dispute with China over the Spratlys Islands (comprised of small islands, reefs, atolls and rocks). Portions of the Spratly Islands have been claimed by The People’s Republic of China (PRC), The Republic of China (ROC/Taiwan), The Philippines, Vietnam,…

While European growth does languish, Asia-Pacific region takes a bigger role in the global economy. Now US is more focus on strengthening its forces in the Pacific region and enhancing cooperation with Asian allies. While China is seeking to be a dominant player in East Asia, it is not hard to understand why China think that US’s pivot towards Asia is against China. Though it may be tough to convince China that the pivot is not intended to contain China, there are still several ways for US to…

Yeng Feng Glan, a 66-year-old Chinese woman known to many as the Ivory Queen, and two Tanzanian men were taken into custody by Tanzanian officials on October 8th, 2015. She had returned to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from her home in Uganda which gave Tanzania’s National and Transnational Serious Crimes Investigation Unit or NTSCIU the chance to arrest her. It is believed that she has been in the Tanzanian Ivory Trade since 2006. A local paper reports that Yeng has been accused of smuggling 706…

Changes and Continuities Over The Indian Ocean Trade The Indian Ocean trade was efficient sea-based trade routes that brought not only various good but also ideas and cultural diversities. It dates back to as early as 2000 BCE and continued being used for centuries after. Indian ocean trade remained relatively peaceful, in spite of this the kingdoms and religions that dominated the region changed frequently. The kingdoms and people involved with the Indian Ocean trade changed frequently…