Inauguration of the AEC and Its Impacts on Relation between Singapore and Indonesia(1)

Comparative Research on Relationship of Singapore and Indonesia in the AEC Aspect

The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 6th largest economy in the world appeared full of issues in the first half of 2018. Singapore seems lauded with its efforts to raise its national reputation as the hub of neutral diplomacy after successfully hosting the historical summit between North Korea and the United States.

Internal disorder in Malaysia triggered by the opposition party's recent victory on a general election looms large as the 92-year-old new prime minister has clarified his policy shift apart from the previous cabinet.  

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(1)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 6th largest economy in the world appeared quite noisy in the first half of 2018. Singapore seems advantaged with its efforts to raise its national reputation as the hub of neutral diplomacy after successfully hosting the historical summit between North Korea and the United States. 

Internal disorder in Malaysia triggered by the opposition party's recent victory on general election looms large as the new Prime Minister, the comeback kid at 92 has clarified his policy shift apart from the previous cabinet. 

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(1)

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia

The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world appeared quite noisy in the first half of 2018. Singapore seems advantaged with its efforts to raise its national reputation as the hub of neutral diplomacy after successfully hosting the historical summit between North Korea and the United States. 

Internal disorder in Malaysia triggered by the opposition party's recent victory on general election looms large as the new Prime Minister, the comeback kid at 92 has clarified his policy shift apart from the previous cabinet.

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(1)

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world, seems quite noisy in the wake of the new year, 2017. Assassination at the airport of the capital city of Malaysia triggered huge fury from all over the world as the North Korean regime is suspected of the mastermind of the incident. 

While Myanmar is under international criticism for the massacre of its minority group, Indonesia sees social conflict with controversy of the majority religious party's alleged attempt to exercise influence on the political sector.

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(1)

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world, seems quite noisy in the wake of the new year, 2017. Assassination at the airport of the capital city of Malaysia triggered huge fury from all over the world as the North Korean regime is suspected of the mastermind of the incident. 

While Myanmar is under international criticism for the massacre of its minority group, Indonesia sees social conflict with controversy of the majority religious party's alleged attempt to exercise influence on the political sector.

 

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(1)

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world, seems quite noisy in the wake of the new year, 2017. Assassination at the airport of the capital city of Malaysia triggered huge fury from all over the world as the North Korean regime is suspected of the mastermind of the incident. 

While Myanmar is under international criticism for the massacre of its minority group, Indonesia sees social conflict with controversy of the majority religious party's alleged attempt to exercise influence on the political sector. 

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(1)

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world, seems quite noisy in the wake of the new year, 2017. Assassination at the airport of the capital city of Malaysia triggered huge fury from all over the world as the North Korean regime is suspected of the mastermind of the incident.

While Myanmar is under international criticism for the massacre of its minority group, Indonesia sees social conflict with controversy of the majority religious party’s alleged attempt to exercise influence on the political sector.

Establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(1)

Establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world, seems quite noisy in the wake of the new year, 2017. Assassination at the airport of the capital city of Malaysia triggered huge fury from all over the world as the North Korean regime is suspected of the mastermind of the incident. 

While Myanmar is under international criticism for the massacre of its minority group, Indonesia sees social conflict with controversy of the majority religious party’s alleged attempt to exercise influence on the political sector. 10 ASEAN members are faced with their own weighty political or diplomatic issues as mentioned. 

The foundation of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(1)

The foundation of the AEC and its implication for South Korea

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world, seems quite noisy in the wake of the new year, 2017. Assassination at the airport of the capital city of Malaysia triggered huge fury from all over the world as the North Korean regime is suspected of the mastermind of the incident. 

While Myanmar is under international criticism for the massacre of its minority group, Indonesia sees social conflict with controversy of the majority religious party’s alleged attempt to exercise influence on the political sector. 10 ASEAN members are faced with their own weighty political or diplomatic issues as mentioned.

The foundation of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(1)

The foundation of the AEC and its implication for South Korea

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world, seems quite noisy in the wake of the new year, 2017. Assassination at the airport of the capital city of Malaysia triggered huge fury from all over the world as the North Korean regime is suspected of the mastermind of the incident. 

While Myanmar is under international criticism for the massacre of its minority group, Indonesia sees social conflict with controversy of the majority religious party’s alleged attempt to exercise influence on the political sector. 10 ASEAN members are faced with their own weighty political or diplomatic issues as mentioned. 

Establishment of ASEAN Economic Community(1)

Establishment of the AEC(ASEAN Economic Community) and its implication for South Korea

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world, seems quite noisy in the wake of the new year, 2017. 

Assassination at the airport of the capital city of Malaysia triggered huge fury from all over the world as the North Korean regime is suspected of the mastermind of the incident. While Myanmar is under international criticism for the massacre of its minority group, Indonesia sees social conflict with controversy of the majority religious party's alleged attempt to exercise influence on the political sector. 

10 ASEAN members are faced with their own weighty political or diplomatic issues as mentioned. However, all countries may share their uniformed look at the 'AEC(ASEAN Economic Community)'. 

It is because the AEC came to the 2nd year of its ambitious inauguration 47 years after the establishment of the ASEAN in 1968.

Catholic University's efforts to revitalize the DMZ

Foreign students become aware of how significant peace and co-existence is from Catholic University’s efforts to revitalize the DMZ

Catholic University has been taking colorful initiatives to revitalize the 'DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)' as a place of peace and life. With a mission of presenting not just competent but also ethical and trustworthy leaders with genuine concern for humanity, Catholic university has been a one of the few and the most notable South Korean school which has shown ongoing interest to this area. Such a move especially helps foreign students realize the importance of co-existence and life in this era of chaos and conflict.

Catholic University introduced a DMZ course on its curriculum last year. Named 'DMZ Peace-Ecology', this unique program focuses on subjects such as environment, ecology and history of the DMZ. Started with curiosity at first, students soon mull over the past and the present and the future of the DMZ.

In addition, Catholic University has been arranging DMZ camps on a regular basis from last year. These camps deliver unusual and meaningful memories to students as they can feel the area by heart through special lectures and hands on experience such as a site tour. For students from overseas, camps particularly serve a rare chance to reflect peace and co-existence deep in their mind. Erin Marie Koch from Alverno College in America who joined the last year's summer camp confessed: "My idea of Korea was a country with the state-of-the-art technology. However tunnels in the DMZ gave me a mixed feeling of how sorrowful it is to remain a divided nation for more than half a century."

Depicted as the most fortified barrier in the world since the end of the Korean War in 1953, DMZ is a 4km-wide and 250km-long buffer zone between South and North Korea.