Shakyamuni, who eventually became the lord Buddha, was born a prince in India about 500 years prior to the coming of Jesus. He was very much disturbed as to how could human being be saved after having seen all the human miseries such as sins, hatred, murders, curses and vices, diseases and deaths. He […]
Thai Politics – Now What?
Thai politics – now what? The former Thai Premier Taksin Shinawatana has returned to Thailand to fight his corruption cases on February 26, 2008. Will his return be developed into a social turmoil as many have feared? The day on his return, CNN and Reuter reported that Taksin will certainly not […]
Tip in coin collection
Tip in coin collection I started collecting coins early at the age of 10. I was not really interested in coins then. But I was just being stirred by my brother who was already a serious coin collector. Like all kids, I was simply a copy cat in coin. When I grew and […]
Assessing the future of Chinese economics
Assessing the future of Chinese economics Standing here on February 24, 2008 and look ahead to access the future of Chinese economics, I can see nothing on the chart but a southward turn arrow. China is facing two very serious economics challenge of cost – push inflation and slow – down export growth. […]
What it means to be Asian?
What it means to be Asian? It means one thing to one and another thing to other. It may mean being an Indonesian to one and being Japanese to the other. It may mean Buddhism or Confucius. Or it may mean black eyes, black hair or brown skin. The west looks at Asian with […]
Comparing the Chinese and Japanese cultures
Comparing the Chinese and Japanese cultures The word Japan “日本” is not written in the Japanese Hiragana or Katakana but Chinese Kanji. “Kan” or “æ¼¢” is the biggest Chinese tribe in China. China is made up of one big tribe and 4 small tribes as represented in the one big star and 4 small […]
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