Why is Asia joining

By Nuri Vittachi

THE REAL REASON why Asian nations (next week, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, among multiple new members) are officially joining BRICS has nothing to do with politics.

It’s about rice. And schools. And the Ringgit. And most of all, it’s about Not Having Another War.

Eight under-the-radar BRICS issues:

1) NEW CUSTOMERS: In October this year, BRICS… Continue reading