More

    Most recent articles by:

    East Asia Forum

    - Advertisement -

    Bhutan Makes a Bold Leap Toward a High-Income Future

    Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan aims to transform the country into a high-income economy by 2034, focusing on rapid economic growth while maintaining its Gross...

    Brewing New Markets for Nepal’s Tea Trade

    The trends are driven by an export strategy that seeks higher market diversification and the planned establishment of a tea auction house for improved...

    India’s National Education Policy Attempts to Address Poor Learning Outcomes

    While India has made significant progress towards achieving universal education, learning outcomes remain low. The 2020 National Education Policy (NEP) aims to address this...

    Understanding India’s Evolving Middle Classes

    The heterogenous and diverse middle class in India, classified by different occupations, education and income levels, has significantly expanded since the 2000s. It now...

    Hope is Fading for Democracy in Bangladesh

    Despite international pressure, the West appears willing to engage with the regime while China continues to expand its influence in Bangladesh. The Awami League's...

    South Asia sides with China after Taiwan’s elections

    Multiple South Asian governments affirmed their support for the ‘One China' principle and opposed interference in China's 'internal affairs’. India has not yet formally...

    India’s Thirst for Improved Water Security

    India is facing a severe water crisis, leading to almost 200,000 deaths annually. It is crucial for the government to reassess power and water...

    Ejecting the Military from Pakistan’s Politics

    Given Pakistan's ripe economic instability -- characterised by high inflation, structural imbalances, and weak growth -- the future remains uncertain, with doubts lingering over...

    Must read

    Sri Lanka’s Elephant Corridor Plan ‘Unscientific’

    Nearly 5,000 elephants and 1,600 people have been killed in the last 15 years in clashes between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka, home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants, according to official figures.

    New Projections Show Extreme Glacier Loss Already at 2°C

    Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.
    - Advertisement -