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Nations forge stronger ties through the arts
Artists, scholars and representatives from the government and NGOs from Asia and Europe convened in Ha Long City, Vietnam, last week to find ways to forge stronger ties through cultural diplomacy.
Govt urged to use ‘resources diplomacy’
Australian resources are helping to power Asia - and the federal government should use this clout to gain more political power in the region, experts say. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is urging "resources diplomacy" in its latest paper.
Obama’s diplomacy, not fully engaged
Barack Obama's foreign policy has been defined so far by his attempts to "engage" with adversaries or rivals of the United States, such as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran and Dmitry Medvedev of Russia. The results have been mixed.
Award-Winning Swedish Film Director Plans To Shoot In Malaysia
While here, [film director Daniel Wallentin] hopes to catch up on Malaysian films which he did not have the opportunity to watch in his country because 90 per cent of the movies screened there are from Hollywood, and only less than one per cent from Asia.
Shanghai World Expo provides platform for PR-challenged nations
North Korea, Sudan, Iran, Myanmar, Zimbabwe are not normally countries associated with booming economies or viewed favorably by many, especially in the West, on the world stage. But they all have close ties with China, and have made every effort to put on a good show...
A Lack Of Diplomatic Finesse - The UAE’s Changing Role?
Demonstrating his lack of diplomatic finesse and inexperience, the UAE foreign minister has exposed himself to the possibility of a harsh response from the Islamic Republic of Iran through his provocative remarks...
Expo is the last of the grand events marking China’s rise
It has been said that while the Olympics was China putting on a show for the world, the Expo is the world putting on a show for China. Countries are vying to outdo one another, building stunning pavilions and dressing them up with headline-grabbing acts such as Denmark taking the “Little Mermaid” statue out of Copenhagen for the first time.
African students favour India over Europe and US
“India is academically strong along with being economical which is not the case with the US and EU. In India, English is a spoken second language whereas for us it is a foreign language. Therefore, the teachers here have a better understanding and command over the language,” said Hussain.
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