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EU referendum decisive for UK

  As the push for Brexit gains momentum, the debate zeroes in on immigration and economy amid a tight race. Both the ‘Remain’ and ‘Leave’ camps have been criticised for misrepresenting facts in a campaign that has split the ruling Conservative Party and the people of UK. Ahead of the June 23 vote, an average of the last six domestic ...

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The tragic tale of Thailand’s Tiger Temple

  Luke Hunt SPECIAL TO EMIRATES BUSINESS The use of religion to provide a prescription for social ills is not uncommon; it’s a practice that dates back to the ancient Greeks. But too often advocates of a better life from beyond the grave have been caught lying, thus abusing the public’s trust and their privileges. In Thailand, the Buddhist clergy ...

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Australia, Russia, and a rules-based order in Asia

  This year’s Shangri-La Dialogue clearly showed that Asia has not become safer over the last year and is unlikely to become any safer in the near future. Quite the contrary, the security threats at hand may well extend far into the next decades, making the Asian Century not one of economic dynamism, but of political squabbles. Just this week, ...

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