Themes Home About Us Themes Interviews Conversations Editions Contact Us Home About Us Themes Interviews Conversations Editions Contact Us Search result All CategoriesASEAN Identity and Community BuildingChildrenCivil serviceCultureDisasterEducationEnvironmentGenderHealth and COVID-19Labour and Future of WorkPoverty AlleviationRural DevelopmentSocial ProtectionSportsYouth Themes List All CategoriesASEAN Identity and Community BuildingChildrenCivil serviceCultureDisasterEducationEnvironmentGenderHealth and COVID-19Labour and Future of WorkPoverty AlleviationRural DevelopmentSocial ProtectionSportsYouth 24 Jul 2021 Culture The Land of Gold, Spices and Coconuts: India’s Voyage to Southeast Asia The monsoon winds that blew trading ships from India to Southeast Asia over the centuries also ushered in a deep cultural relationship that has continued until today. The maritime route began at either the Coromandel coast or the coast of the Bay of Be 24 Jul 2021 Culture Building Greater Understanding and Tolerance in a Troubled World We live in a troubled world of cultural pessimism where greater understanding and tolerance are becoming somewhat elusive. Worldwide, conflicts are getting longer and more complex, with some lasting 20 years on average. 24 Jul 2021 Environment Confronting Urban Transport Woes in Southeast Asia The COVID-19 pandemic may have restricted mobility for most of us who live in ASEAN’s bustling cities, but the reality is we still have to travel within our city’s confines using private or public transport. We sleep and wake up to inescapable sounds o 24 Jul 2021 Environment Shaping Smarter ASEAN Cities: The Path Towards Environmentally Sustainable Cities The last few decades saw the dramatic expansion of megacities in Southeast Asia. The region has one of the fastest growing rates of urbanisation, with more than half of its residents living in urban areas. 8 Jul 2021 ASEAN Identity and Community Building, Environment Promoting Smart and Sustainable Urbanisation in ASEAN: Progress and Challenges Cities are at the frontline of key global trends and challenges affecting the region, from pandemic to climate change and digitalisation to inclusive growth. Around half of ASEAN’s people already live in urban areas, and by 2025, a further 70 million p 24 May 2021 Culture, Gender Across the Indian Ocean: Indigo’s Voyage to Southeast Asia Indigo derives from the Greek word “indikon,” meaning “from India.” The Indus valley civilisation in 4th century BC discovered that the Indigofera plant could produce a blue dye. A complex and time-consuming process of soaking, fermenting, and drying i Previous1...323334...45Next