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United Efforts, Not Boycotts, Will Help Bangladesh's Garment Workers

May 15, 2013

Bangladeshi Garment worker

The horrific collapse three weeks ago of an eight-story garment factory building in Savar, just outside of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, took the lives of more than 1,100 people, and was followed just last week by a deadly fire in another garment factory that left at least eight dead. The tragedies have left a nation in mourning, shining a spotlight on the lack of safety for garment sector workers in Bangladesh. These incidents have drawn international attention on the urgent need for better working conditions for workers, starting with safer, more secure buildings.

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Pakistan's Elections Give Grounds for Hope

May 15, 2013

These were the elections which many did not expect to see in Pakistan. Despite persistent and widespread rumors right up until the actual day of elections that they would be cancelled or postponed, Pakistan's General Elections took place as scheduled on May 11. Around 50 million citizens took part in this historical event...

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Cautious Optimism in the Philippines as Elections Considered 'Generally Peaceful'

May 15, 2013

In the lead up to the Philippine midterm elections on May 13, the Philippine National Police (PNP) identified 15 provinces as priority areas where there was a risk of election violence. These areas have a history of intense political contestations...

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Notes from the Field

Cambodia's Small Businesses Serve as Backbone of Sustainable Economy

May 15, 2013

Cambodian small business owner

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Pacific Council Presents Inaugural Warren Christopher Award to Hillary Clinton

May 15, 2013

Last Wednesday night, in a ballroom packed with a who's who of west coast movers and shakers at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the Pacific Council on International Policy (PCIP) presented its inaugural Warren Christopher Public Service Award to Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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Amid Heightened Insecurity, Pakistan's Election Observers Get Ready

May 8, 2013

Against a backdrop of heightened insecurity and increasing violence in the lead-up to Pakistan's general elections, slated for this Saturday, more than 43,000 trained, non-partisan volunteers are gearing up...

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A New Beginning for Malaysian Politics?

May 8, 2013

On May 6, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak took the oath of office as Malaysia's 7th prime minister before King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah at the National Palace. Prime Minister Najib's coalition, Barisan Nasional, returned to power when it won 133 of the 222 parliamentary seats to form the Federal Government.

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