ASEAN Journal of Research

Semiotics of Symbolic Wordplay in the Selected Yorùbá Sports News on Radio Stations in Ìbàdàn, Ọ̀yọ́ State, Nigeria.

Luqman Kiaribee — 2025-12-10

Language use in news broadcasting is mainly determined by the themes of discussion. The general belief is that the language of broadcasting is primarily simple, noncritical and self-explanatory. Language use in Yorùbá sports news in recent times has deviated from this norm, making the language of broadcasting more critical. This makes the literary use of language in Yorùbá sports broadcasting apparent. Among the literary expressions employed in making the language of sports news aesthetic is symbolic wordplay. Since the use of this Yorùbá traditional literary device is evident in Yorùbá sports broadcasting, there is a need to study and explain the motive of its use, the forms and the meaning it generates. Three Yorùbá sports news broadcasters were purposively selected from two radio stations across Ìbàdàn metropolis. Two sports news reports were collected from each of the selected broadcasters. These served as the study’s primary data. The study’s secondary data included Yorùbá oral materials used in the analysis. Structuralist semiotics was employed for data analysis. This study revealed that the use of symbolic wordplay is common among the Yorùbá sports news broadcasters. This is employed to signify different things that are central to the news reports. The device constitutes one of the major literary devices employed in Yorùbá sports news broadcasting. The study also affirmed that symbolic wordplay is more used in reporting the Barclays Premier League than other football competition, and it is a means of creating humour in sports news broadcasting.

Water in Distress: Exploring The Adverse Effects of Flood and Adaptation Strategies in Kalpur, Bangladesh

Munshi Yasier Arafat — 2025-12-04

As well as being vulnerable to floods due to its geography, Bangladesh faces a higher risk of flooding associated with climate change. This article aims to explain the adverse impacts of floods on the overall ecology in the local context of Bangladesh, including accommodation and rehabilitation issues, damage to agriculture and infrastructure, increased vulnerability of domestic animals, difficulties in social relations and religious practices, health problems, water crisis, and livelihood and economic problems. However, people in that area tend to adopt different adaptation strategies, such as, changing livelihood strategies, alternative accommodation, floating agriculture, harvesting rainwater, creating net fencing, travelling by boat or raft, receiving relief assistance, taking refuge in schools and storing food to adapt to the damage associated with floods.

Innovative Climate Debt Instruments for Sustainable Management: Vietnam’s Path to Climate Resilience

Thuc Anh Phan — 2025-09-10

Vietnam experiences significant economic impacts from climate-induced disasters, sustaining annual GDP losses ranging from 0.8% to 1.2%. Addressing this challenge urgently requires innovative financial instruments aligned with sustainable management principles and Vietnam’s ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This study critically evaluates Vietnam’s green finance policies and instruments between 2015 and 2025, specifically examining innovative climate debt instruments such as climate bonds and catastrophe (CAT) bonds, as strategic tools for embedding sustainability into financial management practices. Employing a mixed-method research design incorporating qualitative policy analysis, quantitative market trend assessments, detailed case studies of two major state-owned enterprises, and global comparative benchmarking, the research identifies substantial gaps within Vietnam’s green finance market. Findings show that green credit constitutes only 4-5% of total lending, and officially labeled green bonds represent just 1.5% of Vietnam’s domestic bond market as of 2023. These deficiencies primarily result from the absence of a standardized green taxonomy and inadequate fiscal incentives. Additionally, significant behavioral barriers, including investor distrust and limited awareness of green financial products, further impede market expansion. Drawing on the best international practices regarding CAT bonds, the study proposes tailored recommendations, such as the establishment of a comprehensive national green taxonomy, the structured issuance of CAT bonds, focused capacity-building initiatives, and enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration among policymakers, financial institutions, and community stakeholders. These actions could substantially strengthen Vietnam’s climate resilience, actively contribute toward regional sustainable development objectives within Southeast Asia and serve as a replicable framework for other climate-vulnerable economies.

Impacts of Technology on Supply Chain Management: Evidence from LEED-Certified Ready-Made Garment Companies of Bangladesh

Kanij Tumpa — 2025-09-16

Abstract: This study investigates the impact of technology on supply chain management and logistics in Bangladesh’s ready made garment (RMG) industry. With the sector experiencing significant technological advancements such as RFID, AI, and blockchain, the focus is on how these tools drive operational efficiency in inventory management, production, and transportation. Employing a qualitative methodology, semi-structured interviews with six supply chain managers provided in-depth insights. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to uncover key trends and challenges. The research highlights the role of technology in enhancing sustainability and ethical sourcing while identifying key challenges like infrastructure gaps, cost constraints, and workforce skill limitations. The findings aim to provide valuable insights for industry stakeholders and contribute to ongoing debates on technology integration in RMG supply chains.

The Mirror Image of Retired Police Officers and Corruption among Serving Officers in Nigeria

Edafe Ulo — 2025-11-19

The study examines the mirror image of retired police officers and corruption among serving officers in Nigeria, offering scrutiny on how corruption has survived and mutated across generations among members of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The youngest recruits, in most cases, nurse the idealism or ambition of continuing in the same manner even before joining the force. The work employed both social strain and frustration-aggression theory to analyse the subject matter, suggesting that serving members of the NPF suffer frustrations as a result of the obstacles they experience from the job. This study explores a qualitative research design to examine the views of serving and retired police officers on corruption. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select participants. The sample includes 10 serving officers and 10 retired officers, with a total of 20 respondents. The study results revealed that corruption exhibited among serving officers is adopted or adapted from the officers' mirrored image of retired officers as a survival strategy. In order to address properly the root cause of corruption in the NPF, there must be a deliberate reform that will address the real cause of corruption in the force with the aim of nipping the challenges in the bud. The study concluded that bold reforms must be pursued with the aims of improving welfare, enforcing accountability, and fostering a new ethical culture of policing. Thus, the NPF should engage both serving and retired officers as agents of change to rebuild public trust and fulfill the NPF mandate of justice and service.

Test-Taking Skills and Test Anxiety in Multiple-Choice Versus Essay Mathematics Tests: Perspectives of Senior Secondary Students and Teachers in Lagos State

Olujide Dixon — 2025-11-21

The study investigates students' and teachers' understanding of test-taking skills and test anxiety of different test types in mathematics. A qualitative research design was employed for the study. Personal interviews were conducted with thirty-one participants, including fifteen teachers and sixteen students in Senior Secondary School II and III. The data were analysed with narrative, thematic and data visualisation techniques. Findings revealed that teachers and students expressed that before taking a test, students need adequate preparation by studying similar past questions, the method of answering questions, as well as where they previously made mistakes and errors from the marked scripts. Also, while taking a test, students require skills such as time management, organization, shortcuts method, several trials, being focused, and test-wiseness, among others. Furthermore, participants in the study expressed that students experience more anxiety in essay test types than in multiple-choice ones. In addition, many of the students indicate their preference to write an objective test rather than an essay test because of their perception that they can easily guess the answer. However, some students preferred the essay test because it allows them to show their work and get some marks. The study recommends that teaching must include test-taking and test practice under realistic conditions. Schools should also take into account accommodations to anxious students, such as extra time or the use of an alternate form of test, to ensure assessment equity.

Review of Putin's People by Catherine Belton

John Walsh — 2025-12-04

Catherine Belton's Putin's People is reviewed by editor John Walsh.

Scam by Ivan Franceschini, Ling Li and Mark Bo

John Walsh — 2025-12-09

Scam: Inside Southeast Asia’s Cybercrime Compounds by Ivan Franceschini, Ling Li and Mark Bo is reviewed by editor John Walsh.

Marx's Literary Style by Ludovico Silva

John Walsh — 2025-10-17

Marx's Literary Style by Ludovico Silva is reviewed by John Walsh.

Review of James C. Scott's In Praise of Floods

John Walsh — 2025-09-10

In Praise of Floods: The Untamed River and the Life It Brings by James C. Scott is reviewed by editor John Walsh.

Mother Tongue, Starting Age and Child's Response to Schooling in Primary Schools in Lagos State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy and Institutional Administration

Jacob Adeyanju — 2025-11-21

The issue of using the mother tongue as a medium of instruction in early childhood and primary education in Nigeria has recently attracted many comments. Similar to this is the adoption of age restriction as a requirement for admissions into all levels of education in Nigeria. It is on these premises that this study examined the nexus among the mother tongue, starting age, and child’s response to schooling in the multilingual city of Lagos, Nigeria. Taking into cognisance the shock of transitioning from home to school for the first time, the study investigated how differences in the language of instruction and starting age impacted children's adaptability and enthusiasm at the first entry into school. A descriptive survey research design was used, and the population consisted of all the approved 11,550 Early Childhood Care and Development Centres (ECCDC) with all their 43,309 teachers in Lagos State. A random sampling technique was used to select 578 ECCDC and 2,165 teachers. A set of questionnaires and an open-ended interview were the instruments used for the collection of data. Three hypotheses were tested using regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance, and the results showed that both mother tongue and starting age do not predict a child’s response to schooling. The findings provide critical understandings for policy formulation and institutional administration aimed at enhancing children’s early educational experiences in multilingual and multicultural contexts. The study, therefore, recommends de-emphasising the use of mother tongue and flexibility in admission policies into all levels of education in Nigeria.