Ukraine war: Its impact on Asia a year on
Over the past year, the shock of the Ukraine war has been absorbed in Asean. Its effects are considered limited, though rising inflation is troubling.
Accessible health care for all
The Covid-19 pandemic has already highlighted the urgent need to establish government satellite hospitals that would provide specialized services in the provinces.
Dhaka’s perennial parking problems
The lack of designated parking spaces in and around commercial buildings, markets, and in general in Dhaka, intensifies the already aggravated traffic gridlock on the city roads.
Can the ‘Umeda Renaissance’ revitalize Osaka and Kansai region?
The largest transport hub in western Japan, Umeda saw a decline in train passengers due to the Covid-19 pandemic and is now undergoing major redevelopment.
Tighten security at the Rohingya camps
While the government has been taking care of the Rohingya refugees despite the challenging economic situation, it seems to be not enough.
Will AI only displace jobs?
Our fascination with AI often distracts us from the threats it can pose in the future, if not already.
Wanted: More Unesco World Heritage Sites
When carried out in an inclusive and dedicated manner, Unesco designations hold the potential to protect the sites, boost local tourism, and renew our appreciation of our own…
Sin duty hikes and new wealth tax: Singapore house-cleans its tax system
Innovative tax tweaks are making Singapore’s tax system fairer, more progressive and sustainable.
Dokdo still unresolved as urgency mounts
Friendly relations, let alone a strategic alliance between nations, are questionable if they are engaged in a territorial dispute.
Presidential election, AL strategy and the next polls
The nomination of a president is not to be taken lightly.