The Korean War from 1950 to 1953 had devastating effects on the population of both the nations due to their hostile division. Families were torn apart with no form of communication and left South Korea in a state of poverty. While this impact in itself was colossal, South Korea had
Category: The Pacific, East & Southeast Asia
THE CITY-STATE’S PATH TOWARDS A SMART NATION: SINGAPORE
The city-state of Singapore obtained its formal independence in 1965. Its condition during that period looked completely different from the state that it is enjoying now. Back then, the country was flooded with problems. There was an alarming unemployment rate with the majority of the population under poverty, lack of
THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN BALANCING ACT
In the midst of a pandemic, the world is witnessing the emergence of a neo-cold war: the US and China are embroiled in a dispute that has kept everyone on edge. Sino-American relations could never have been categorised as warm, but the latest spurt of hostility has marked a new
IS CHINA GETTING AWAY WITH FELONY?
In the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), 22 countries (mostly western) condemned China’s mass detention of the Uyghur and other ethnic Muslim minority groups. Unpredictably, just a few days later, 37 countries (mostly from Asia and Africa) responded with a letter to the United Nations praising China’s
HONG KONG’S NEW SECURITY LAW- THE END OF HONG KONG?
On 1st July 1997, the United Kingdom ended their administration for Hong Kong and handed over the control of the colony to china; popularly known as Handover of Hong Kong. It continued to govern and maintain an economic system separate from mainland China. Hong Kong was required to have a