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Melbourne Asia Review is an initiative of the Asia Institute. Any inquiries about Melbourne Asia Review should be directed to the Managing Editor, Cathy Harper.
INTRODUCTION: The politics of social policy in Asia
Asia’s social welfare systems remain underdeveloped and skewed in favour of particular groups, despite rising inequality, ageing populations, labour precarity and rural-urban migration.
How the Philippines achieved universal kindergarten and what it means for welfare expansion
Almost every child in the Philippines attends kindergarten. How has this been achieved?
The Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Malaysia and Singapore have established a cooperative mechanism that enables co-operation on navigational safety and environmental protection.
Maritime Boundary Disputes in the Celebes Sea
It would certainly be in the interests of the region for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines to find common ground.
VIDEO: Civil Society in Asia 4: International Conference in Melbourne (part 2)
Speakers draw attention to the diverse ways in which civil society operates, the forms it takes, the approaches it embraces, and the effects it has.