Philippines pandemic of poverty
The writer says poverty is spreading among real people, while prosperity is expanding among fictional persons such as corporations.
Thai, Turkish polls: Lessons for opposition
In both countries, charismatic, capable, and uncompromising leaders unified disparate civil society groups and fearlessly advocated for progressive reform.
Thai people and the military
Leaders and the people of Asean are watching the developments in Thailand, one of the regional bloc’s cofounders, and one which is seen as a role model in developing agriculture…
South Korea: A new player in the Indo-Pacific
As a democratic, affluent country which has punched below its weight in the international system, South Korea now appears ready to carve out a larger role for itself.
Data centres as the third arena
What has helped make data centres increasingly attractive domestically is increased cable capacity as funds originally earmarked for China are diverted to places like the…
Is deglobalisation looming?
With so much disconnect around the world, the question is: Will deglobalisation linger or are we entering a different phase? Is globalisation metamorphosing yet again?
South Korea’s snowballing crypto scandal
Rep. Kim Nam-kuk of the opposition Democratic Party of Korea had temporarily left the party to avoid a probe amid mounting allegations.
Indian stakes in White House race
Today, the Indian American diaspora is around 4 million, of which at least 2 million are voters. It is the second-largest immigrant group in the US. Affluent Indian Americans also…
SEA Games game changer
Many would insist that SEA Games achievements do not count, given the fact that the regional sporting meet now tends to serve as a medium to boost national pride for a host…
Pakistan, for the first time in recent memory, seems to be flirting dangerously with civil war
The paper says, as national institutions squander what little credibility they have left, the economy remains in shambles.