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Title:	Issue No. 2 (October 2005)
Abstract:	Over the past few months, a number of important bilateral initiatives were formalised between Singapore and countries in South Asia. During Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz's visit in May, Pakistan and Singapore formally endorsed the proposal to sign a joint declaration with ASEAN on cooperation in combating terrorism. Both countries also reaffirmed their commitment to conclude a Free Trade Agreement as soon as possible. In June, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong visited India to sign the landmark Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement. A couple of months later, in August, Singapore signed an Open Skies Agreement with Sri Lanka. Where ties between Singapore and South Asia are concerned, significant strides have indeed been made.
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Title:	Issue No. 1 (June 2005)
Abstract:	South Asia bewilders by its sheer size. In 2002, the seven countries that make up the region - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka - had a combined population of 1.4 billion, accounting for nearly a quarter of world's population. Its size has proven to be a double-edged sword. South Asia is known for its population and poverty, and faces enormous challenges in various aspects of political, social and economic development.
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