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Bersih And Democracy In Malaysia, Ying Hooi Khoo
Bersih And Democracy In Malaysia, Ying Hooi Khoo
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The social movement’s eight demands might not all be met but its role goes beyond the articulated list
Perception Of Corrupt Acts: East Vs. West, Singapore Management University
Perception Of Corrupt Acts: East Vs. West, Singapore Management University
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Corruption is a major threat faced by China and anyone who wants to do business in the country. In recent years, the Chinese government’s crackdowns in corruption has led to some success. In the Berlin-based non-profit Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2017, China ranked 77th with a score of 41 out of 100, a slight improvement from the score of 36 in 2014. The index ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople with a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean.
Thailand’S Political Impasse, Singapore Management University
Thailand’S Political Impasse, Singapore Management University
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Thai farmers’ productivity – or the lack thereof – has left the country and its political future in limbo
Risk Regulation In China, Singapore Management University
Risk Regulation In China, Singapore Management University
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Local political power poses a formidable challenge to Beijing's efforts to enforce regulation...and shore up popular support for the regime