southeast asia / http://backend.userland.com/rss ºÚÁÏÍø WebTeam A median of 43% of adults in Asia approved of Germany's leadership in 2021, closely followed by 41% who approved of U.S. leadership. /poll/391940/germany-lead-approval-ratings-asia.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/391940/germany-lead-approval-ratings-asia.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT Satisfaction with education fell sharply in Southeast Asia, from 85% in 2019 to 63% in 2020. The biggest drops were in Indonesia and the Philippines. /poll/355337/southeast-asia-sees-sharp-decline-education-satisfaction.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/355337/southeast-asia-sees-sharp-decline-education-satisfaction.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMT Before the military coup this week in Myanmar, 89% of residents in 2019 were satisfied with their personal freedom, and 51% reported they had internet access. /poll/329237/people-myanmar-felt-free-connected-coup.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/329237/people-myanmar-felt-free-connected-coup.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT Adults in most Southeast Asian countries have high levels of trust in institutions key to combating COVID-19. However, potential vulnerabilities exist. /opinion/gallup/307985/pandemic-highlights-gaps-trust-southeast-asia.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /opinion/gallup/307985/pandemic-highlights-gaps-trust-southeast-asia.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 09 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT Myanmar's new civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is visiting the U.S. this week for the first time since her government took office, earns a 94% approval rating among the country's residents in 2016. /poll/195533/confidence-high-myanmar-historic-election.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/195533/confidence-high-myanmar-historic-election.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT As the highly successful city-state reaches the half-century mark, it faces intense competition with regional megacities for talent. /businessjournal/184736/singapore-population-pressure-war-talent.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /businessjournal/184736/singapore-population-pressure-war-talent.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 24 Aug 2015 05:00:00 GMT Businesses must address this leadership shortage if they're going to capitalize on the region's projected rapid growth. /businessjournal/183494/leadership-talent-scarce-southeast-asia.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /businessjournal/183494/leadership-talent-scarce-southeast-asia.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:15:00 GMT Nearly three in 10 workers worldwide reported being self-employed in 2013. But rather than a positive sign of proactive entrepreneurial energy, high rates of self-employment in some countries often signal poor economic performance. /poll/175292/nearly-three-workers-worldwide-self-employed.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/175292/nearly-three-workers-worldwide-self-employed.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT Latin America and the Caribbean's score of 56 on ºÚÁÏÍø's Law and Order Index in 2013 is the lowest in the world and no better than the region's score five years ago. /poll/175082/latin-america-scores-lowest-security.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/175082/latin-america-scores-lowest-security.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 19 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT ºÚÁÏÍø's self-reported income data indicate that 22% of residents across 131 countries worldwide live on $1.25 per day or less -- the World Bank's definition of "extreme poverty." In sub-Saharan Africa, that figure rises to 54%. /poll/166565/one-five-worldwide-living-extreme-poverty.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/166565/one-five-worldwide-living-extreme-poverty.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 23 Dec 2013 07:00:00 GMT