by Kris Kong | Dec 13, 2017 | Book Reviews
Title: The ASEAN Miracle: A Catalyst for Peace; Authors: Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 264; Price: Rs 750 As India prepares to host the leaders of the 10 ASEAN nations for a commemorative summit next month, a new book...
by Kris Kong | Jul 30, 2017 | Book Reviews
The ASEAN Miracle observes that Southeast Asia is the world’s most diverse region. Although obvious once mentioned, it still seems novel. Southeast Asia’s history is a mix of Chinese, Indian and Islamic influences, with sizable populations of several of the world’s...
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...
