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Artificial intelligence expert selects Sydney for Asia-Pacific launch pad

New York-based artificial intelligence (AI) specialist, Dataiku, is expanding in the Asia-Pacific region with a major new office in Sydney. The company will be hiring dozens of local employees, from customer-facing staff to data scientists.




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Cistri helps shape the cities and communities of Asia

Australian urban planning and design and economics consultancy Cistri is using its evidence-based insights to help Asian developers design and plan urban communities that enhance quality of life.




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Asia’s emerging green bond market could affect hydroelectric project investment

Japan, the third-largest global bond player, is now becoming involved in using green bonds to have an affect on renewable energy that will likely include hydroelectric projects.  




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Asia’s emerging green bond market could affect hydroelectric project investment

Japan, the third-largest global bond player, is now becoming involved in using green bonds to have an affect on renewable energy that will likely include hydroelectric projects.  




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Earthquake in Malaysia near 165-MW Sultan Mahmud hydroelectric facility

Published reports indicate the 165-MW Sultan Mahmud hydroelectric facility located on the Kenyir River in the interior district of Hulu Terengganu, Malaysia, suffered no damage after a 2.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded 10 km below the surface of its catchment, Kenyir Lake, at 9:25 p.m. local time on Feb. 23.  




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382-MW Ulu Jelai hydroelectric plant in Malaysia nearing completion

The 382-MW Ulu Jelai hydropower project, which began construction in 2011, is 95% complete and expected to be fully-commissioned in the third quarter of this year, in the district of Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, according to state-owned power utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), Malaysia's largest utility company and the project’s owner.
 




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Energy storage plant set for southeast Asia

Finnish energy technology group Wärtsilä has signed an EPC contract for a 100 MW/100 MWh total capacity energy storage project in southeast Asia.




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China: Views from Senior Economists in Asia Pacific and IPC China President

IPC China President Phil Carmichael shares his insights, as well as those of some of his colleagues, into the current state of the general economy in China.




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Asia Report: India's Vastly Oversubscribed Solar Allocations

Last week India finally held its national solar auction, the first in two years, seen as the least risky of several national and state-level solar auctions held over the past few years.




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Asia Report: US-Taiwan Solar Trade Dispute Forges On

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted — unanimously — to move ahead in its investigation of Taiwanese imports of solar PV products, continuing the latest storyline in the broad U.S.-vs.-China solar trade war.




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Climate Change, Asia and Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns the world must triple its use of renewable energy AND develop nuclear power to avoid the worst ravages of climate change. OK. But what’s the optimal percentage of each to develop?





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Asia turns to Australia for smart cities solutions

Developers across Asia are seeking innovative solutions to help them create more liveable and environmentally sustainable cities, opening up opportunities for Australian designers, constructors and building operators.



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Bett Asia 2020

Bett Asia 2020 will discuss the transformation of education and showcase innovative EduTech that looks to address Asian education challenges.




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Indonesia Aviation Training and Education Conference (IATEC) 2020

IATEC 2020 is the biggest aviation training & education conference and exhibition in Indonesia, bringing together senior decision makers for this vital part of the industry.




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Indonesian Business & Charter Aviation Summit (IBCAS) 2020

Indonesian Business & Charter Aviation Summit (IBCAS) 2020 is an annual conference and exhibition for Business and Charter Aviation organised by Avcon Group.




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Impact of COVID-19 and the South Asia wine sector

Gain an overview of the landscape for Australian wine, particularly during COVID-19, in India and Sri Lanka.




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BlackRock unit aims to boost Asian renewables to $5 billion

BlackRock Real Assets is aiming to boost its renewables power portfolio in Asia by as much as 10-fold as it seeks to keep pace with the world’s fastest-growing region for green energy.




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Renewable energy takes center stage at POWERGEN ASIA and Asian Utility Week

In a region of the world where coal is still king, there is room for renewables. This was a takeaway from the Ministerial Address and Joint Opening Keynote at POWERGEN Asia and Asian Utility Week. The two annual events kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.




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Russian universities continue to climb in international rankings

National education projects sponsored by the Russian Government have enabled Russian universities to compete globally, while encouraging academic mobility and joint research. This has opened more opportunities for international collaboration.




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Russian university seeks Australian partners for fellowship and professorship program

A university in St Petersburg seeks partners in Australia for the university’s fellowship and professorship program. Researchers and lecturers interested in establishing research collaboration in IT, mechanics, optics, robotics, chemistry, lasers, arts, science, science communication and food biotechnologies are invited to send expressions of interest.




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Free trade deal with Indonesia set to kick-off on 5 July (Ministerial)

Australian exporters will soon start reaping the benefits of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), with Australia receiving formal notification that Indonesia has completed its domestic ratification processes.



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[Opinion] Russia's EU envoy: The choice is always yours

Russia wants more respect for its role in defeating the Nazis in World War 2, its EU ambassador, Vladimir Chizhov, says in an op-ed.




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Asia Report: Three Ways to Ensure India's Bright Solar Future

India's solar energy installed capacity has swelled from practically nothing to more than 2 GW in the three years since the creation of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Phase 1 (JNNSM). Impressively, costs have come down rapidly (to roughly $0.12/kWh for solar PV, and $0.21/kWh for CSP) to be competitive with grid-connected solar PV in many other regions.




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Ukraine Seeks Renewable Energy Investors to Loosen Russia’s Grip

Ukrainian officials say they’ve found a way to protect the nation from Russia: Go green.




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The Divine Credentials of the Christmas Child (Colossians 1:15-19)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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The Life of the Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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Leaving the World to Reach the World (Colossians 3:1-4)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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Killing the Sin in Your Life (Colossians 3:5-9)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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Sanctification: The Believer’s Transformation, Part 1 (Colossians 3:9-17)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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Sanctification: The Believer’s Transformation, Part 2 (Colossians 3:9-17)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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Irreconcilable Views of Reconciliation (Voddie Baucham) (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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A Jewish Priest Testifies to the Messiah (Luke 1:67-79)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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Inouye: APEC Promotes Stability in Asia Pacific Region

Inouye: APEC Promotes Stability in Asia Pacific Region
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (Nov. 12, 2010) – Speaking yesterday at the 2010 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Yokohama, Japan, U.S. Senate Appropriation Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawai‘i) said the meeting comes at a time when “the interdependence among the world’s economies have reached a level never seen before.”




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At 50, EWC Looks Ahead to Meet Asia Pacific Challenges

At 50, EWC Looks Ahead to Meet Asia Pacific Challenges
By Charles E. Morrison

(Note: This commentary originally appeared in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser on July 1, 2010)

In 1960, the year the East-West Center was founded by Congress to promote understanding and cooperation in the Asia Pacific region, Americans largely regarded the region as significant as the secondary Cold War theater after Europe. Today, economic and resources issues dominate U.S.-Asia-Pacific relations, a consequence of the region’s rapid economic growth. Excluded from many international organizations in 1960, China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Korea are major voices at the G-20, the world’s premier international economic institution.




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Trade Representative Kirk Outlines Asia-Focused Trade Agenda at East-West Center’s USAPC Washington Conference

Trade Representative Kirk Outlines Asia-Focused Trade Agenda at East-West Center’s USAPC Washington Conference

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk




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Asia Pacific Recovery Policies Explored at Economic Council Meeting

Asia Pacific Recovery Policies Explored at Economic Council Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14) – The Asia Pacific region is starting to see the effects of various stimulus packages, but a long road still lies ahead before the global economy recovers, experts said at the annual General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, hosted this week by the East-West Center in Washington. A survey of more than 400 regional opinion leaders released during the two-day PECC conference also revealed that, while a substantial number of respondents expected much weaker economic growth in the next year, the degree of pessimism has declined compared to a previous survey conducted in October 2008.




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Spotlight on Alumni: Alumna Encop Sopia Blaizes the Trail for Indonesian Women in Politics

Spotlight on Alumni: Alumna Encop Sopia Blazes the Trail for Indonesian Women in Politics

EWC Alumna Encop Sopia at the 2008 EWC International Conference in Bali.




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Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia

Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia

The election observation team members and institutional collaborators.

 




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EWC guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region (2009-2010)

EWC Guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region Now Available
The latest edition of the EWC guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region (2009-2010) is now available as a free pdf download here . It includes a list of the specialists affiliated with the East-West Center, their expertise, their contact info and a brief bio of each.

Using the guide’s cross-indexes by subject and region, you can quickly locate specialists in such topics as politics, international relations, economics, environment, energy, health, population, education and culture, indexed by regional expertise in Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Pacific islands.




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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Cameron R. Hume, At the Opening of the EWC/EWCA 2008 International Conference, Bali, Indonesia, November 13, 2008
On behalf of the American Embassy, I want to welcome all of you to this very special international conference of alumni of the East-West Center…

Over many years, our Embassy has greatly valued the work of the East-West Center and its alumni in promoting international education and fostering mutual understanding. We know that Center programs build invaluable professional and personal relationships, enhance awareness and promote informed dialogue. We also know you serve the broader community. We were impressed when the East-West Center Tsunami Relief Fund several years ago generated more than $500,000 to assist with tsunami relief efforts and provide long-term support through education and research programs.




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Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia Visit

Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia Visit U.S. Schools in East-West Center Exchange Program

Director of EWC’s AsiaPacificEd Program Namji Steinemann (center) with some of the Indonesian pesantren educators.

 

U.S. and Indonesian educators perform together during a “culture night” presentation.

 

 

 

 

 




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Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds

Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds

 




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Spotlight on Research: EWC Fellows Discuss Asia’s Energy Future on Capitol Hill

Spotlight on Research: EWC Fellows Discuss Asia’s Energy Future on Capitol Hill

As gas prices soar in the U.S., concerns about energy security take center stage in the international dialogue on economic development. Editors of “ Asia’s Energy Future: Regional Dynamics and Global Implications ,” EWC Senior Fellows Fereidun Fesharaki and Kang Wu, examined this issue in light of Asia’s sharply increasing energy demands, during an EWC briefing in late April on Capitol Hill.




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Asia's Energy Impact

Asia's Energy Impact
The Asia-Pacific region’s rising fuel consumption is leading to a shift in the global center of gravity for oil demand, a shift that has raised worldwide concerns about energy security and its implications for economic performance and political stability.

This dramatic shift in the global energy markets took center stage on April 24, when East-West Center researchers Kang Wu and Fereidun Fesharaki – editors of the recent book Asia’s Energy Future – presented a briefing to a packed house on Capitol Hill.

Click here to read a full report on the issues covered in the presentation, co-sponsored by the East-West Center and the Center for Strategic & International Studies.




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Spotlight on the EWC Arts Program: EWC Exhibit Highlights Alumna Ann Dunham’s Pioneering Research in Indonesia

Maya Soetoro-Ng, daughter of Ann Dunham, shares insights about her mother's handicraft collection.The mother of President Barack Obama, EWC alumna S. Ann Dunham (1942-1995), is recognized in her own right for her outstanding work in anthropology, which focused on the small craft industries in Indonesian villages. “This exhibit shows how much she really valued the labor of the people,” noted EWC Curator Michael Schuster.




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Renewing American Ideals in Asia

By M. Osman Siddique
Member, EWC Board of Governors 

Note: This commentary originally appeared in Singapore's Straits Times on Dec. 23, 2011.

As President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently observed, a major focus of American attention in the coming decades will be to expand and deepen American relationships with the Asia-Pacific region. Approximately 40 per cent of America’s export earnings are generated in Asia, and the region is poised to be the United States’ fastest growing market. The economic growth in Asia is shifting the overall architecture of the global economy – and the U.S. must play a decisive role in shaping Asia’s direction and significantly increase America’s participation in this new global economy.




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Young Environmental Leaders from Southeast Asia Present Eco-Solutions

SUSI participants from Southeast Asia present their eco-solutions at the EWC.As part of the five-week SUSI institute (Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Global Environmental Issues), the East-West Center recently hosted a showcase of student-generated solutions for local environmental problems. The ‘Gallery of Eco-solutions’ focused on four themes: sustainable agriculture and food security; waste management; watersheds; and climate change and energy.




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EWC Honors Governor Ariyoshi with Asia Pacific Community Building Award

Governor and Mrs. Ariyoshi with Rick Tsujimura, EWC Board of Governors' Chairman, at the EWC award banquet.The East-West Center honored the Honorable George R. Ariyoshi, former Governor of the State of Hawai'i, with the presentation of the Asia Pacific Community Building Award for his dedication to strengthening the bonds of understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. The Award recognizes outstanding leaders whose vision and professional and personal accomplishments exemplify the mission of the East-West Center.




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Nationalist Rhetoric Fanning Escalation of East Asia Territorial Disputes

By Edward J. Shultz

(Note: This commentary originally appeared in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Oct. 16, 2012)

The recent eruption of protests throughout the Muslim world points once again to the stability of our globe being threatened by people with the intransigence of fundamentalists. It was fundamentalists in the United States who produced a reprehensible video vilifying the Islamic faith, and it was fundamentalists throughout the world who took to the streets to protest this affront to their faith and culture. In East Asia we are witnessing a somewhat similar escalation of tensions as fundamentalists in China, Korea and Japan push these three countries down an increasingly volatile path leading to growing animosities. And regrettably this is a verbal slugfest among U.S. allies and friends.