5. The lingering effects of the currency
crises affecting the countries within the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) are the cause of regional
anxieties
6.
7. The serious economic disparitybetween richand poor nations
keeps the worldin a state of instability and virtually on the
brink of war in many places.
8. Ethnic, religious and cultural conflict
pervades many regions and nations,
including our own.
• It is constantly exacerbated by
mass poverty,
limited access to resources,
denial or human rights,
lack of national integration
and international issues.
9.
10. The proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction (WMD) is a threat
to global security.