How India’s biggest airline bent the system and hurt passengers
In early December, India watched its largest airline, IndiGo, unravel in real time. Flights vanished from departure boards. Passengers slept on airport floors. Students missed…
Reimagining South Asia
The writer says that the combination of climate change and conflict politics is fast turning the region into one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints.
Who might win in 2028?
The writer asserts: "..the problem is not just dynasty per se, but also impunity."
What does it mean to honour the legacy of Bangladesh’s martyred intellectuals?
The legacy of the martyred intellectuals endures, not as ritual, but as responsibility, says the writer.
A fire, a test, a display of governance: Hong Kong’s response under ‘one country, two systems’
Through efficient and decisive emergency efforts and compassionate, meticulous follow-up arrangements, Hong Kong has demonstrated that human life comes first.
Stalled reforms leave Bangladeshi journalists exposed amid poll security risks
Amid a volatile political climate, journalists are raising concerns about a hostile reporting environment, ranging from online harassment to physical threats, even at this early…
Corruption and political survival
The writer argues: "President (Marcos) must now realize that for him to preserve and uplift his legacy, he must reach out to pink and yellow forces, in whose ranks he can find…
The bubble risk in the AI investment boom
The writer observes: "AI is powerful, expanding the frontier of prediction and enabling new forms of digital production. Yet its value depends on people: their judgment, their…
Social media restrictions and children
Children need digital spaces that are safe and developmentally appropriate, not simply restricted.
What the killing of eight puppies reveals about us
A civilisation is most truthfully measured not by its GDP nor by its highways and flyovers, but by how it treats its weakest dependents, the writer says.