Essays on Asia

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The Life of Comfort Women During Japanese Occupation in The Philippines

7 pages / 3004 words

The preparations being made by the Commonwealth Government for the independence of the country were interrupted when the country was drawn into World War II. The Japanese treacherously invaded the country. For the next three and one-half years, they imposed their sovereignty over the Philippines....

Japan Japanese Culture

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A Healthy Aging Society in Japan

2 pages / 1048 words

Japan is well-known as one of the oldest countries in the world. While many people might be surprised by the longevity of its citizens, economists like us see challenges and problems to solve. Japan, an island nation often referred to as the land of the...

Aging Japan

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Microfinance Institutions in India: Bandhan Bank

4 pages / 1649 words

Introduction to microfinance institutions Microfinance institution initially had a narrow definition – the provision of microloans to the poor entrepreneurs and small businesses which lacked access to banking and related services. The two primary instruments for the commitment of financial services to such clients or...

Banking Equity India

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Factors Influencing Generation Y Bankruptcy in Malaysia

4 pages / 1764 words

Background of study Bankruptcy is a legal term for when an individual or business unable to pay their outstanding debts. In Malaysia, an individual who resided in Malaysia at least one year and owes debts which amount at least RM30, 000 for a default period...

Generation Malaysia Millennial Generation

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History of The Development of Television in India

2 pages / 790 words

India saw major changes within the Colonial Rule and after, western education and ideas brought about various perspectives to look at the society in a newer light. The Indians were guided by the Western ideas which were a far-fetched result of the Enlightenment, which forked...

India Indian Culture

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Government’s Initiatives to Solve Open Defecation Problem in India

2 pages / 812 words

In an attempt to deal with India’s open defecation problem, the National Democratic Alliance government (read, Narendra Modi) has incentivised double-pit pour-flush toilets through the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). Its cost-effectiveness and less hazardous sludge management system in comparison to the conventionally used septic tanks...

Hygiene India

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Differences in Business Ethics Among East Asian Countries

2 pages / 1066 words

Introduction Business ethics, usually implemented through corporate social responsibility (CSR), is crucial in ensuring the long-term success of organizations. While it is possible to attract customers in the short run through fraudulent marketing strategies, retaining them using the same tactics is impossible. Once customers learn...

Business Ethics China Corporate Social Responsibility

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The Impact of Beliefs on Health in Singapore

2 pages / 683 words

The belief in ‘Yin’ and ‘Yang’ dates back many generations in Chinese belief and health is said to be the balance of both Yin and Yang in the body. Similarly, the beliefs of many Malays (25%) and Indians (11%) in the community in indigenous medicine...

Alternative Medicine Singapore

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An Issue of Marijuana Legalization in Hong Kong

1 page / 659 words

Marijuana has been a controversial topic in many places around the world due to some people’s perspectives on the drug itself and its use. It’s been banned in many countries. Some people prefer marijuana for medical or recreational uses, due to its ability to give...

Hong Kong Marijuana Legalization Medical Marijuana

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The Role of Understanding of ‘domestic’ in The Ways in Which We Understand The History of Mughal India

3 pages / 1420 words

The Mughal Empire established approximately two hundred years of history, yet recordings of this history have been focused on the lives of the Emperors and have depicted women as merely partners to produce and raise heirs to the throne. The domestic life was thought to...

Muslim Empires Pakistan World History

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The Problems of Illiteracy Pakistan is Facing Today

4 pages / 1795 words

In our society illiterate people are considered to be a stigma and the ones because of whom our country is lagging behind in almost everything. People at first need to change this mind set and consider everyone the same and support them because the only...

Illiteracy Modern Society Pakistan

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A Study of Gender Inequality in Hong Kong: Review of Literature

1 page / 423 words

Ge, Li and Zhang analysed the gender wage gap using Hong Kong’s Census Department data from 2006. Although they found that the wage gap has been declining over the years, the income of men are still higher than those of women. Ge, Li and Zhang...

Gender Inequality Gender Wage Gap Hong Kong

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Pakistan is at a Verge of Collapsing Its Macroeconomics

3 pages / 1281 words

Suppose being a foreign journalist to whom this land and its happenings are absolutely alien. “A tragedy occurs and flames a public outcry. The rulers, the ministers condole; media mourns; students protest. Tears are shed. Over a week, all settles down. I am told about...

Macroeconomics Pakistan

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Report on Clementi Community in Singapore

2 pages / 1133 words

History Clementi located at the west region of Singapore. The name of ‘Clementi’ came from ‘Clementi Road’. In the past, this road was named after the first British High Commissioner whose name is Sir Cecil Clementi Smith. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it...

Community Human Population Singapore

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The Land of Tamil Nadu – One of India’s Rich Terrains

1 page / 392 words

Amidst the diverse and versatile cosmos which India beholds within herself, the land of Tamil Nadu has always posed to remain a treasured part of India’s rich terrain. Packed with immense antiquity and legacy, this majestic land has many story to tell. It is like...

India Tourism

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China as The Global Environment Leader in The 21st Century

4 pages / 1911 words

Introduction After three decades of exceptional economic growth, China has become a global economic powerhouse. As the economy has grown, though, so have China’s environmental challenges, causing enormous socioeconomic consequences for China and the rest of the world. The global financial crisis has prompted China...

China

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Gst: New Tax Reform in Malaysia

2 pages / 984 words

Introduction to Goods and Services Tax (GST) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value-added tax imposed on most products and services sold for domestic consumption. The GST is paid by consumers, but it is remitted to the government by the businesses selling the...

Malaysia Taxation

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Land Use Allocation Beyond 2030 Singapore’s Strategic Planning

5 pages / 2412 words

Introduction The Singapore Land Use Plan 2030 is a conceptual plan that serves to set out the broad developmental direction for Singapore over the next 40-50 years. The Concept Plan review, carried out in 2011, included discussions undertaken by the National Population and Talent Division...

Singapore Strategic Planning

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The Depiction of Partition Horror in Saadat Hasan Manto’s Stories ‘the Return’ and ‘colder than Ice’

3 pages / 1431 words

The Partition of India in 1947 was a cataclysmic event. Was it inevitable? What would have been the shape of things if there had been no division? What would have been the state of relations between Hindus and Muslims? Would they have learned to live...

Book Review India