Seoul needs strategy over toughness
The writer says: "Resolving problems through dialogue and negotiation should not be dismissed as appeasement. Rather, it should be understood as a creative exercise in…
Uneasy neighbours
India cannot afford to lose Bangladesh as a friendly nation, the writer argues.
Statesman or kleptocrat? Back to the fundamentals of law
Ever since the 1MDB scandal broke, this question has been the focus of a tug-of-war between former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's supporters and detractors.
The magic of Bangladesh’s Khaleda Zia
The writer says, "In our view, the most meaningful way to pay tribute to the memory of Khaleda Zia is to take her last messages seriously and embark on the path of rebuilding…
ASEAN must not legitimise a sham election in Myanmar
More than 200 people have been charged for disrupting or opposing the polls in Myanmar under a new law that carries severe penalties, including the death sentence.
Accountability or anarchy: The next two years will tell
The writer says: "With only two years left before the next presidential campaign season, the Marcos administration faces a stark choice. It must complete the painstaking work of…
Khmer Buddhist monks provide psychosocial, spiritual counselling to displaced people along border
While humanitarian responses often focus on food, shelter, and medical assistance, the less visible but equally critical dimensions of trauma are frequently overlooked, the writer…
Breathing death: What Bangladesh must do to tackle air pollution
It is estimated that ambient air pollution causes 90 thousand deaths every year in the South Asian nation.
India and the AI moment
With a young population and fast-growing economy, India can become the global hub of AI talent.
Vietnam’s booming Korean classes
In 2021, Vietnam adopted Korean as a primary foreign language in schools.