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Appraising the post-sanctions prospects for Myanmar’s economy: Choosing the right path
A paper about prospects for economic reform in Myanmar. The authors describe a growth strategy that takes account of political and economic realities, assuming that sanctions...
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"Workers' rights are human rights." Policy brief: The garment industry in Cambodia
This policy brief aims to outline the current state of human rights in relation to the garment industry in Cambodia and offers recommendations for reforms. The brief includes an...
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Thailand airport operation model for the low-cost carriers
A PhD thesis investigating the links between Thailand airport operations and low-cost carriers, and the airport operational pattern for such carriers. The study objectives were...
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'I am a child with education and knowledge': Karen migrant and refugee children's daily life experiences in Thailand
A masters thesis about Karen migrant and refugee children’s daily life experiences in Thailand. One urban school for migrant children and one rural refugee camp school served as...
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Morphological identification of foodborne pathogens colonizing rice grains in South Asia
The aim of this study was to identify foodborne pathogens (mainly aspergillus) colonizing rice grains using cultural and microscopic methods. Four differential media were used...
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The marriage brokerage system from Cambodia to Korea, IOM Cambodia assessment, draft summary findings and recommendations
The draft summary of an assessment to identify push and pull factors in the migration through marriage of Cambodia women to Korean men. The study explores the processes and...
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Cambodia’s labor market and employment
This report aims to provide a clearer picture of the current labor market and future trends in Cambodia. The authors examine key labour, economic and demographic trends; key...
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Exploitation of Cambodian men at sea: Facts about the trafficking of Cambodian men onto Thai fishing boats
A fact sheet on the recruitment, trafficking, and exploitation of Cambodian men onto Thai fishing boats, based on 49 cases of victims who escaped in Thailand or Malaysia and...
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BTI 2014. Myanmar country report
The Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index (BTI) 2014 report for Myanmar. The BTI analyzes and evaluates countries' movements toward democracy and a market economy. For 129...
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BTI 2014. Cambodia country report
The Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index (BTI) 2014 report for Cambodia. The BTI analyzes and evaluates countries' movements toward democracy and a market economy. For...
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Institutions series: The Appellate Court of Cambodia
This fact sheet provides an overview of the role and functions of the Appeal Court as well as its effectiveness in the context of wider problems relating to access to justice in...
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Scenario analyses of road transport energy demand: A case study of ethanol as a diesel substitute in Thailand
Ethanol has been explored and used as a diesel substitute, which offers an option for an oil-importing country like Thailand to reduce its fossil import by use of its own...
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Drug trafficking trends and border management in South-East Asia: "Responding to an evolving context of regional integration"
A presentation about border management and prevention of drug trafficking. The presenter argues that drug trafficking is a complex multidimensional threat to security and good...
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Renewed surge in land disputes must be addressed not denied
This LICADHO press release expresses strong concern at the surge in land disputes documented by its offices in 2014, which resulted in a threefold increase in the number of...
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Cambodia, women and work in the garment industry
Women in Cambodia and elsewhere in Asia are a dynamic but often underrated economic force. Recent gains have included the narrowing of income gaps between women and men and...
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Labour migration landscape in Asia (2015): Recent trends and policies
This presentation provides an update on trends in migration and policies in Asia. Data is provided on intra-ASEAN migration shares; shares of outflow of international migrant...
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Outcome report: Workshop for youth on electoral reform
This report summarizes the issues and recommendations of the Workshop for Youth on Electoral Reform held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in June 2014. The participants discussed the...
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Distribution of selected heavy metals in sediment of the river basin of coastal area of Chanthaburi Province, Gulf of Thailand
An article about heavy metal distribution in sediment of the river basin in coastal areas of Thailand. Sediment samples from 24 stations in coastal areas of Chanthaburi Province...
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3S rivers under threat understanding new threats and challenges from hydropower development to biodiversity and community rights in the 3S river basin
Focuses on several planned hydropower projects that carry significant environmental and social risks, including Lower Sesan 2 dam in Cambodia. The author also documents regional...
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Labour migration landscape in Asia (2014): Recent trends in migration and policies
A presentation analysing recent trends in migration and policies in Asia. Data is provided on the outflow of migrants to Gulf countries, southeast Asian countries, and Korea....