share Reform in Myanmar brings growth but needs caution Reforms and investment are opening new doors and promising growth for Myanmar. But what’s exciting for some Burmese and the West brings a downside for many refugees. Read more »
share Global citizenship and voluntourism: not just for rich people anymore Helping alleviate poverty while having an adventure in a developing country? Often, life-changing and highly educational experiences like these are usually luxuries for the wealthy. But they don’t have to be. Read more »
share Mekong Dams Cause a Stir Before it reaches the sea, the Mekong River travels more than 2,500 miles through Tibet, China, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is estimated that more than 60 million people depend on the river in some way. Read more »
share Let Them Eat Bugs Scientists are jumping on an underutilized protein source that is abundant and environmentally friendly. Read more »
share Tesco in Thailand The Economist has a correspondent traveling in rural Thailand to view the impacts of globalization there. Read more »
share Globalization Up or Down? What happens when you sit down with 4 mid-career Harvard business grads (who just so happen to be from Argentina, China, Tanzania and Thailand) and two Harvard economists (one ‘pro-trade’ and the other ‘ambivalent’) and ask if their fellow citizens are for or against globalization? Read more »
share A Raindrop Cleans the Wetlands In Thailand, an NGO helps impoverished fishermen, and the environment. Categories: EnvironmentTopics: Climate and EnvironmentEconomic DevelopmentTags: fishingnon-governmental organizationsRegions: AsiaCountries: Thailand Read more »
