Taking Asia’s temperature at Shangri-La
For the first time in the dialogue’s 15 year history, the country most are puzzled about is not China.
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Zille, tweeting and inanity: more reasons for white South Africans to shut up
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille 's Twitter rant about colonialism caused an uproar as it brought back memories of a brutal and violent time in South Africa.
South Africa: Helen Zille’s folly and the simplicities of debate
For Western Cape Premier Helen Zille to invite black South Africans, in a casual manner, to differentiate the legacies of colonialism is asking a lot.
Why global education rankings don’t reveal the whole picture
... and why our analysis is a much fairer comparison.
We need to be clear-headed when offering land for Singapore to train its soldiers
The small city-state is an important regional ally, and we should work hard to maintain that strong relationship.
PISA global education rankings are the road to ruin – here’s why
The direct line between world education policy and Donald Trump looks like this.
Behind Singapore’s PISA rankings success – and why other countries may not want to join the race
The role of private tuition plays a part in the overall success of students in Singapore, with around 80% of primary-school children having at least three hours of private tuition a week.
Why Nicola Sturgeon put her biggest hitter in charge of Scottish education
The Scots thought their education system was world-beating, until the OECD started publishing rankings.
In a glass clearly: Singapore and Australia compared
You can drive across Singapore (population 5.5 million) in 45 minutes – roughly the same time it takes to reach Gawler from the Adelaide CBD. As an equatorial island, the climate is warm all the year round…
How ‘gamification’ can make transport systems and choices work better for us
Using elements of game play, we can create incentives for people to change how and when they make various transport choices in ways that enable the whole system to work better.
Massive expansion of universities in Asia raises tough questions on social mobility
An oversupply of graduates is putting pressure on the social contract in East Asia.
Why Kagame’s bid to serve a third term makes sense for Rwanda
Unlike the third-term fever afflicting the Great Lakes region, Rwanda is not mired in corruption and stagnation. Rwandans were fearful and anxious about what might happen after 2017 without Kagame.
Do you want trees with that? How to stop consumer products destroying the rainforests
The world's rainforests are still being slashed and burned at a dizzying rate to make consumer products. But now there are signs of real political will, especially in Asia, to rein in the destruction.
Fear, smear and the paradox of authoritarian politics in Singapore
Elections Singapore-style are so heavily stacked in favour of the PAP, which has ruled for 56 years, that the country's newly re-elected government is more authoritarian than democratic.
Playing with fire: the economics and network of fire and haze
Scientists and policymakers - aware of the extreme dry season of El Nino - have warned of fires in Indonesia months in advance. Why then, do fires continue to blaze and what is being done about it?
Singapore’s ruling party heads off dissent with media blitz
By leveraging a wave of national celebration and a friendly state-funded media, Singapore's authoritarian elite has as firm a grip as ever.
Australia-Singapore strategic partnership: the view from Indonesia
Australia and Singapore recently signed a comprehensive strategic partnership on the 50th anniversary of their relationship. How would the new partnership affect Indonesia?
Five reasons housing is more affordable overseas
Many of the reasons housing is more affordable outside Australia stem from government intervention.
East Asian maths teaching method boosts English children’s progress by a month
Analysis of a maths teaching method popular in East Asia shows promise, but not enough to roll out nationally yet.
Koalas, platypuses and pandas and the power of soft diplomacy
Four female koalas have just made their debut in front of an adoring public at Singapore Zoo – the latest in a long line of animals used for diplomatic purposes, going back to Winston the platypus.
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