How football breeds tribalism
"As the FIFA World Cup enters its closing stages and the arguments flow fast and thick and are as fevered as the football itself, one question intrigues me with increasing…
Back to war
"The latest events will make it far harder for Iran and the US to reach a negotiated peace deal," says the writer.
The Alex Eala effect: Diasporic identity
"Many overseas workers spend their daily lives being identified by occupation, immigration status, or minority background. At her matches, they are publicly visible as…
The legacy of 2008 Beijing Olympics goes beyond economics
"In China's bid for the Games, then President Jiang Zemin highlighted the opportunity to advance the Olympic spirit and deepen cultural exchanges between China and the world,"…
Who protects women in Bangladesh’s gig economy?
Globally, the gender wage gap in the gig economy stands at around 30%, shaped by factors including differences in qualifications, occupational choices, expected pay rates, and…
Thousand-day war
"With the US-Iran confrontation dragging on, prospects are dim for progress on the Gaza plan," says the writer.
When policy meets reality in Malaysia’s Sabah
"On July 1, the Federal Government implemented a targeted diesel subsidy programme that seems to have left many Sabahans feeling like they’ve been sold a raw deal," writes…
250 years of US independence: Do Americans know or care about their founding principles?
"There appears to be nothing much to celebrate about the 250 years of US independence because Americans themselves seem to have forgotten as to why the world admired them so much…
Are Nepal’s intellectuals selling out?
"The blanket support of the government’s every action, just or unjust, will motivate it to veer into authoritarianism," writes Pushpa Raj Joshi.
Rising threat in Pakistan’s Balochistan
While the government claims to have killed 145 terrorists and restored order, such large-scale attacks, which breach even high security zones such as the provincial capital and…