by Kris Kong | Jun 26, 2017 | Book Reviews
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, founded on 8 August 1967, famously holds more than 1,000 meetings a year. Some say 1,400 would be a more accurate figure. Undoubtedly, a lot of time is wasted at these meetings, and a lot of vital focus that could be aimed...
by Kris Kong | May 12, 2017 | Book Reviews
Whether the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) is a miracle is up for debate, but it’s certainly impressive that 10 diverse nations have come together and achieved what they have over the 50 years since the partnership was founded. Five national...
by Kris Kong | Apr 25, 2017 | Book Reviews
THE ASEAN MIRACLE: A CATALYST FOR PEACE By Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng Ridge Books, hardcover/264 pages/ $25.68 with GST from Books Kinokuniya or on loan from the National Library Board under the call number English 305.8951059 MAH Tomorrow, the Association of...
by Kris Kong | Dec 29, 2013 | Book Reviews
Excerpts from the ten best books in our library this year. By The Globalist, December 29, 2013 1. The Thistle and the Drone: How America’s War on Terror Became a Global War on Tribal Islam by Akbar Ahmed (Brookings) Excerpt: How U.S. Drones Miss Their Target...
by Kris Kong | Dec 29, 2013 | Book Reviews
By Martin Wolf, The Financial Times, 29 November, 2013 Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [2.15 MB] Source: Books of the Year | Financial...
by Kris Kong | Sep 30, 2013 | Book Reviews
By Lanxin Xiang, Survival, 30 September, 2013 Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [2.16...