Ebola problem is deeper than it appears for WHO
December 23, 2014
To maintain the global health body in its dysfunctional form and flawed governance structure is to make the world increasingly vulnerable to new pandemics.… Read More
Why India must embrace China-led Asian trade pact RCEP
December 22, 2014
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TW Centre
December 22, 2014
In Phnom Penh in November 2012, the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) decided to launch the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).… Read More
Managing Singapore’s water
December 12, 2014
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TW Centre
December 12, 2014
The remarkable transformation of Singapore’s urban water services has not been witnessed anywhere else. But challenges lie ahead. The low price of water here may also have created a perception problem.… Read More
India’s disaster management is itself a disaster
December 9, 2014
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TW Centre
December 9, 2014
Throughout history, India’s disaster management has never been stellar. In recent years, it has become worse.… Read More
Urbanization in India
December 5, 2014
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TW Centre
December 5, 2014
In terms of global developments, Asian countries, including India, have been comparatively newcomers to urbanization.… Read More
Dry truths about Indian droughts
December 1, 2014
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TW Centre
As industrialization and mechanization of agriculture continue to advance in the country, an array of new and proactive policies is essential which would diversify production risks and should consider latest and innovative drought management strategies.… Read More
China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: the real story
November 23, 2014
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TW Centre
November 23, 2014
On 21st October, twenty-one Asian countries become founding members of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), including India and Malaysia. It will start functioning formally in late 2015.… Read More
No Indian university in global top 200. Why?
November 20, 2014
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TW Centre
November 20, 2014
But more important than rankings, however, is that the quality of education must be improved significantly so that graduates receive the skills they need for employment.… Read More
Ireland sets water fees, angering thousands
November 12, 2014
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TW Centre
November 12, 2014
Unlike most other parts of the European Union, Ireland imposes no household charges for water, and on a per-person basis, the amount of fresh water used for households and businesses is higher than in most other European nations.… Read More
Suffering from shortfall in infrastructure, India faces obstacles to development
November 4, 2014
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TW Centre
November 4, 2014
India is expected to have around 1.7 billion people by 2050 and surpass China as the world’s most populous nation. … Read More