New avenues for regional cooperation : tackling human trafficking in Asia by Cook, Alistair David Blair, Caitriona H. Heinl

“…In Southeast Asia, rising population and technological advances mean that unfortunately human traffickers have a growing target base online and are making greater use of technology. …”
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America’s quest for a new equilibrium with Asia : pivoting to surrogacy? by Chew, Emrys, Chong, Alan

“…US Secretary of State John Kerry, attending the ASEAN Regional Forum in Brunei on his first official trip to Southeast Asia, has reaffirmed the salience of America’s “pivot” to Asia. …”
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Pidginization in Vietnam by Goral, Donald R.

“…Since many different ethnic groups have co-existed and moved about in Southeast Asia for millenia, it is often difficult to solve such problems as the proof of genetic affiliations and the identification of areal features which have diffused across linguistic boundaries.…”
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Root nutrient uptake strategies across forest types in Singapore's Central Catchment Nature Reserve by Poon, Hock Jin

“… • Despite recent advances in our understanding of roots and their processes, tropical belowground ecology remains understudied, especially in Southeast Asia.…”
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海外华人对于中国的贡献及影响 ：以闽南金三角“骑楼”为案例 = Influence of overseas Chinese in China : a study of Qilou in Xiamen, Quanzhou & Zhangzhou by 刘琦琦 Liu, Qiqi

“…This thesis shall try to prove that there are still other areas in which the Overseas Chinese made significant impacts, through the study on architecture styles of the early emigrants, namely Qilou shophouses, which is an architectural structure unique to Southeast Asia’s all-year-round summer climate. In the following, through the research of the rise and characteristics of Qilou shophouses in Southeast Asia (especially Singapore) and specific areas in Fujian Province, China between the late 19th century and the early 20th century, it shall be aimed to show that the returned Overseas Chinese did contribute notably in other rarely noticed areas. …”
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An integer optimization framework for future air traffic flow management by Diao, Xudong

“…By using commercial optimization software, integer solutions of good quality could be obtained in 20 minutes for the ATFM rerouting problems of the whole Southeast Asia region.…”
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The rise of hybrid actors in the Asia-Pacific by Ong, Wei Chong

“…This article examines the manifestation and trends of hybrid warfare in the Asia-Pacific region through the lenses of the following three key hybrid actors: China, North Korea and ISIS affiliates in Southeast Asia. This article explains why the hybrid approach can be such an attractive strategic option for both state and non-state actors in the Asia-Pacific. …”
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Attracting the right people in an IT labor-scarce economy : a study of Singapore and Philippine recruitment advertisements and strategies. by Guevarra, Monalou S.

“…Amidst increasing global IT labor shortage problems, organizations in Southeast Asia and the rest of the world are finding it more difficult to fill job vacancies for information technology (IT) related functions that require a new skills-set necessary for global competitiveness and growth. …”
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Unearthing Temasek : earthenware and site function in 14th-century Singapore by Ang, Caroline Leng Lee

“…The study of ceramics in Southeast Asia has often focused on stoneware and porcelain, with less focus on earthenware ceramics. …”
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Whence came these plants most foul? Phylogenomics and biogeography of Lowiaceae (Zingiberales) by Niissalo, Matti A., Gardner, Elliot M., Khew, Gillian S., Šída, Otakar, Poulsen, Axel Dalberg, Leong-Škornicková, Jana

“…Lowiaceae (order Zingiberales) is a small family of forest herbs in Southeast Asia. All species belong to the genus Orchidantha. …”
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Singapore publications in overseas libraries. by Ng, Hui Hong.

“…This can be seen from the frequent use of sources such as vendors/suppliers/jobbers to identify the relevant Singapore titles for libraries involved in supporting Southeast Asia research. A concerted and coordinated effort from all players in the industry is crucial for expanding the overseas market for Singapore materials.…”
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Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies Singapore by Pavlova, Elena

“…The General Guide for the Struggle of Al-Jama’ah Al-Islamiyah (Pedoman Umum Perjuangan Al-Jama’ah Al-Islamiyah) – commonly known under its acronym PUPJI – is an essential document for understanding Southeast Asia’s most deadly terror network. Issued by Jemaah Islamiyah’s Central Executive Council (Qiyadah Markaziyah), it outlines the group’s administrative structure and guiding religious principles, in addition to providing insights into its organizational development, membership recruitment, and operational strategy. …”
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The king of fruits by Thorogood, CJ, Ghazalli, MN, Siti‐Munirah, MY, Nikong, D, Kusuma, YWC, Sudarmono, S, Witono, JR

“…<p>The durian (genus <em>Durio</em>) has aroused curiosity among botanists for centuries, and influenced local culture across Southeast Asia for millennia. Of the 30 described species of <em>Durio</em>, about a third produce edible fruits, yet just one (<em>Durio zibethinus</em>) is grown on a commercial scale. …”

Dairy and diaspora: postponed reform on the guangming overseas Chinese farm of Shenzhen by Zhou, Taomo

“…The cattle’s human caretakers included Malayan, Indonesian, and Vietnamese Chinese expelled from Southeast Asia due to local ethnonationalist policies. …”
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Market research on a portable snake venom detection kit. by Thong, Hui Min.

“…It is estimated that annually, there are around 5.5 million snake bite incidences globally, with South Asia and Southeast Asia making up more than 50% of these incidences. …”
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Writing news features by Masterton, Murray.

“…I would be surprised if the situation is different in Southeast Asia. It shouldn't be a surprise to find that most reporters like most to report. …”
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The role of the five power defence arrangements in the Southeast Asian security architecture by Emmers, Ralf

“…Examined from the Singaporean and Malaysian points of view, the paper investigates whether the FPDA complements or is being gradually supplanted by other regional security instruments in Southeast Asia. The other mechanisms covered in the paper include the activities undertaken by Malaysia and Singapore with the United States bilaterally, mini-laterally with Indonesia through the Malacca Strait Patrol (MSP), and multilaterally through the emerging ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) process. …”
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The EU and ASEAN – in search of a new regional paradigm? by Yeo, Lay Hwee

“…This paper seeks first to provide an overview of the two parallel processes of regionalism in Europe and Southeast Asia by focusing on the developments of the EU and ASEAN, and dissecting both the external forces and internal dynamics that shape the respective regional processes. …”
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Multicultural appeal of Pontianak films in the golden age of Singapore cinema by Tay, Hui Yi

“…During this golden age, Singapore was dubbed the “Hollywood of Southeast Asia,” with hundreds of films released over the few decades. …”
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Distant children, integral citizens: Guomindang idealisations of Malayan Chinese childhood, 1927-1949 by Neo, Yu Zhe

“…This study explores the mandated content of overseas Chinese education by examining teaching materials, such as textbooks and teaching manuals, published for overseas Chinese schools in Southeast Asia during Guomindang (GMD) rule between 1927 and 1949. …”
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