China takes on US in trade war as Asia makes other plans
China has engaged Washington in a series of reciprocal tariffs – while the rest of Asia watches and makes other plans. Despite overtures made by China to negotiate and avoid…
Caste protests disrupts India
A supreme court decision to review a discrimination law has prompted caste violence across India. Dalit protests swept India’s caste-conscious north on April 2, leaving nine…
Editor’s Conversation: Explaining the caste system
Cod Satrusayang and Lamat Hasan have a conversation about the caste system in India. Confession time, I have very little knowledge of the Indian caste system. What I do know, I…
20 killed after weekend clashes in Kashmir
India says the top commanders of militant outfits Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed over the weekend in Kashmir during the largest counter-insurgency operation in…
Xi, Kim meeting raises questions; cause for optimism in Asia
Kim Jong-un’s visit to Beijing this past week has raised questions and is a cause for muted optimism across Asia. The visit is the latest in a series of goodwill gestures that…
Removing hate speech from sermons
An editorial in Dawn newspaper asks how we can remove hate speech from inflammatory sermons. It has been nearly 10 years since an angry mob raged through the streets of Gojra in…
What John Bolton could mean for Asia
John Bolton’s appointment as National Security Adviser could spell significant changes in US relationships around Asia. By appointing John Bolton to the post of National…
Afghan-Pakistan relations dogged by accusations
Recent relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been dogged by allegations that Islamabad is harbouring terrorists. Kabul has long blamed Islamabad for providing a safe…
Asian nations wary after Cambridge Analytica revelations
Revelations that data mining firm Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data to help its clients in election campaigning has Asian nations concerned. While the United States drags its…
Chaos ahead as Bangladesh prepares for elections
A jailed opposition leader, a massive influx of refugees and growing Islamic extremism means chaos for Bangladesh ahead of elections. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted…