A resource website compiled by Mrs Madeline Lim-Chen. She previously taught at NUS High School and is now back in MOE as a Curriculum Resource Development Officer after 10 years of perplexing students with geographical inquiries. This is her personal website.
Considering the "hottest potato" in ASEAN relations (2012)
The issue of the sovereignty over Spratly Islands, where the commentary suggests that ASEAN members are very divided when considering their individual relationship with China. This is most obvious with Cambodia and Laos which are very dependent on Chinese investment in their lands, especially in infrastructure. The Philippines and Thailand are more aligned with USA.The problems of the AEC is also discussed in light of the Spratly Islands.Is it right to say Indonesia has more credibility to help facilitate the territorial dispute?
A friendly introduction to ASEAN Community 2015
ASEAN Vision: How viable are the scenarios suggested? What issues do you foresee in the "working together" of the different member countries to allow great mobility of people, goods and information? What evident challenges to a ASEAN Community do you see in this video?
Evidence of dispute in ASEAN in July 2012 ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh
See Channelnewsasia's coverage of the Phnom Penh ASEAN Summit. Discuss the significance of the political governance of ASEAN with regards to physical boundaries. Why do the political leaders of ASEAN fight over the physical boundaries of their nations with the other countries like China and Japan?
