Governments hope to stem growing tide of radicalism

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Southeast Asia is home to over 210 million Muslims, mostly of a liberal bent. But there has been an increase in fundamentalism and radicalism, and efforts to eradicate radical groups could incite increased radicalism. Article discusses the situation in the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Indonesia, Philippines, Religious organizations, Muslim Organizations, Religious aspects

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Malaysia takes action to restrict property-sector lending

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Malaysia has restricted its banks from lending to construction of properties that are worth more than 250,000 ringgit. However, the lending restriction does not apply to developers who have started projects or obtained property loans that have already been approved. The new regulations partially contradict Prime Minister Mahathir Mohmad's initiatives of enhancing the country's economy by encouraging lending. The restrictions are expected to affect the country's real estate, construction and building materials industries.

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Real Estate, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Building, Developing, and General Contracting, Contract Construction, Banking industry, Construction industry, Laws, regulations and rules, Economic policy, Building materials industry, Real estate industry, Construction contracts

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Pig problem is double threat: as epidemic spreads, so does political fallout

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The epidemic that has struck the pig industry is causing a new set of economic and political problems to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. The viral epidemic involves Japanese encephalitis which is latent in pigs but is fatal among humans attacked by the carrier culex mosquito. A military-led operation has been launched to kill over 300,000 pigs, a situation which has a political significance among the ethnic Chinese pig breeders. The epidemic has caused a decline in imports and is crippling the industry whose sales has plunged by 70%.

Hogs, Hog and Pig Farming, Economic aspects, Diseases, Livestock industry, Swine, Pork industry, Communicable diseases in animals, Communicable animal diseases, Swine diseases

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