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Web-only Exclusives November 30, 2000 From Our Correspondent: Hirohito and the War A conversation with biographer Herbert Bix From Our Correspondent: A Rough Road Ahead Bad news for the Philippines - and some others From Our Correspondent: Making Enemies Indonesia needs friends. So why is it picking fights? |
MAPPING THE FUTURE OF ASIA
For most, economic growth will beat population pressure
By Anastasia StanmeyerTHE DEFINING STRUGGLE FOR Asia entering the new millennium: How to continue creating wealth at the unprecedented rate of the past three decades while moderating population growth. As in most of the world, the momentum of Asia's population increase is slowing. In fact, much of Asia is not in "population trouble" - there will be more people, but they will generally be better off. The glaring exception: South Asia, where sheer numbers and growth rates threaten a demographic meltdown.
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Mapping the Future The future wealth and size of Asian nations
The 21st Century By Arthur C. Clarke Asia Trends 2000 The promises and perils of one wired world |
The Microchip Silicon will get into everything The Power As the region prospers, chances for conflict may become greater Essay by Fidel Ramos Ending repression was easy; now we must defend freedom The Dynasty It's here to stay The Classes Many more Asians may escape poverty The People Democracy in Asia will become increasingly deep-rooted Essay by Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo Shifts to new paradigms may include the "common good" and spirituality The Mind Classrooms of the future will be virtually unrecognizable Essay by Stan Shih The challenge of creating markets in a competitive world The Body Science will soon deliver miracle cures, designer babies and new dilemmas The Soul Asia seeks a new cultural identity Essay by the Dalai Lama Balancing material progress with inner development to achieve true success The Food Are the pushers of genetically modified edibles out to lunch? The Vacation Inner and outer space are the destinations of the future The Design Asia still has a place in the shape of things to come The Metropolis Sweeping global changes are reshaping urban destinies The Earth Environmental awareness is growing The Jobs New and reinvented careers will fire the imagination The Money The cashless society is on the way The Investor Globalization and the Net will empower future shareholders and savers The Sexes Democracy, capitalism and the Internet can lift women to the top Essay by Marina Mahathir In Malaysia, we should change the way society looks at their roles The Family The family promises to be much different than it is today The Economy New ways of working call for new ways of thinking Essay by Donald Tsang Financial well-being is a responsibility for each nation and the world The Network The connection will go much deeper |
The Asiaweek Round Table on ASEAN in 2020
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WHICH WILL BE THE MOST POPULOUS NATIONS?
Map scaled to population in 2025
RICHER AND SMALLER
One of the usual consequences of a high living standard is smaller families. China's one-child policy has had some effect, but analysts see the expansion of the mainland's economy and rapid urbanization as having more impact on shrinking the size of its families in the future. In the case of countries like Vietnam, a moderate positive growth rate is most likely about right to sustain economic vitality but not overburden it. Japan's projected low GDP growth rate coupled with its negative population rate is a formula for disaster - fewer young people will be around to carry the burden of an aged population in a stagnant economy. Wealthy Brunei, conversely, has a relatively high birth rate - largely because there is little economic incentive to keep family sizes small.
AND WHICH WILL BE THE WEALTHIEST?
Map scaled to per-capita GDP in 2010
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WASHINGTON
U.S. secretary of state says China should be 'tolerant'
MANILA
Philippine government denies Estrada's claim to presidency
ALLAHABAD
Faith, madness, magic mix at sacred Hindu festival
COLOMBO
Land mine explosion kills 11 Sri Lankan soldiers
TOKYO
Japan claims StarLink found in U.S. corn sample
BANGKOK
Thai party announces first coalition partner
TIME:
COVER: President Joseph Estrada gives in to the chanting crowds on the streets of Manila and agrees to make room for his Vice President
THAILAND: Twin teenage warriors turn themselves in to Bangkok officials
CHINA: Despite official vilification, hip Chinese dig Lamaist culture
PHOTO ESSAY: Estrada Calls Snap Election
WEB-ONLY INTERVIEW: Jimmy Lai on feeling lucky -- and why he's committed to the island state
ASIAWEEK:
COVER: The DoCoMo generation - Japan's leading mobile phone company goes global
Bandwidth Boom: Racing to wire - how underseas cable systems may yet fall short
TAIWAN: Party intrigues add to Chen Shui-bian's woes
JAPAN: Japan's ruling party crushes a rebel ì at a cost
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans need to have more babies. But success breeds selfishness
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