A sixth collection of speeches by the President of the Republic of the Philippines." Includes bibliographical references and index. ASEAN Recourses Centre copy signed by author."
As part of its trade policy, Singapore has recently embarked on what can broadly be termed "new regionalism". This is characterized by its new-found desire to enter free trade agreements (FTAs) with the economic powerhouses (Japan and the United States in particular) as well as with a number of other countries beyond the Southeast Asian region.
Now that he is a private citizen, I still cover him from time to time because his voice and opinions still carry a strong weight as a senior statesman. My coverage of him during the war in Mindanao in the 1970s and 1980s was full of adventure and danger. At times I found myself riding planes and helicopters over rebel territories. In some instances, I clambered up armored vehicles and trudged t…
This book is about the crisis Europe. The author has stated the dilemma of Europe with brilliant clarity, precision, and urgency, and because he has had the further audacity to point the way to a solution.
Pada tanggal 2 Mei i 2009, F majalah TIME mengeluarkan edisi khusus berjudul Time 100 2009, yang menampilkan 1 tokoh yang paling berpengaruh di dunis (the world's most influential people). 100 tokoh dunia ini dipilih dari ber bagai kategori: Leaders and Revolutio. naries; Builders and Titans; Artists and Entertainers; Heroes and Icons: Scien tists and Thinkers. Dalam daftar yang prestisius ini,…
More than two and one-half years after the signing of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government of Indonesia and the free Aceh movement, peace still holds in the Indonesian province of Aceh.
As I look forward to many more years of serving our country and people in a private capacity, I take comfort in the realization that the goal of sustainable development and poverty elimination lies within reach of each and every Filipino. Rich and poor, plain citizens and public servants, young and old, have the capacity to move our country forward in spite of short-term inadequacies and outsid…
This book is a historical-demographic study of the indigenous population of the Indonesian archipelago during the period 1880-1942, focusing on geo- graphical diversity. In undertaking such a study, one is faced with a difficult task. On the one hand, much of the statistical data that should form the framework for a demographic study is missing; on the other, it is difficult to interpret the re…
Dr. (HC) Martha Tilaar adalah sebuah nama yang sudah sangat terkenal di tanah air. Nama ini pada mulanya identik dengan brand kosmetik terkenal, Sari Ayu, yang kemudian berkembang menjadi beragam produk yang tak kurang terkenalnya. la memimpin pabrik dengan 3000 pekerja di dalamnya. Perjalanan panjang Martha dalam meraih semua itu pun dimulai sejak kecil. Karena ia adalah anak yang sakit-sakita…
This book provides a fascinating set of insights into Singaporean diplomacy and demonstates how the excellence of Singapore's foreign service has enabled the country to punch far above its weight in international affairs. A must read for anyone interested in the exercise of foreign policy.