Despite a recent IMF bailout, Pakistan remains a country wracked by financial problems and the failure to adapt to changing economic conditions. It's time for a new paradigm of green growth, our author argues, and he highlights The Asia Foundation's work to cultivate a coherent vision for a greener future in the water-energy-food nexus. ...read more
Asia Foundation to honor leaders including Dr. Oyun Sanjaasuren, the Honorable George P. Shultz, and introducing the 2019 cohort of Asia Foundation Development Fellows, including environmental journalist Sohara Shachi, on September 10 in San Francisco. Development Fellow Shachi speaks about her landmark work as an environmental journalist in Bangladesh. ...watch now
A cell tower rising alongside palm trees in Panabo City, the Philippines
It may be the social media capital of the world, but the Philippines has an internet problem. The Philippines archipelago is hard to wire, and a stodgy telecom duopoly has kept prices high and quality low. But a small change in the law has now unleashed the island-hopping power of satellite internet, and new connectivity is spreading rapidly. ...read more
On August 30, 1999, the people of East Timor held the landmark referendum that would secure their national independence. It was the first of many votes in the next 20 years that have made Timor-Leste the most democratic country in Southeast Asia. ...read more
In Asia is an in-depth, in-country resource for readers who want to stay abreast of significant events and issues shaping Asia's development, hosted by The Asia Foundation.
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