Pakistan’s Supreme Court must be kept above the fray and should not allow itself to be dragged into political feuds
Regardless of the outcome, constitutional requirements must be followed and not held in abeyance.
China not likely to sit on the Ukraine fence for long
China cannot afford a reduced and weakened Russia. But it also cannot risk being dragged into the Ukraine conflict wrong-footed.
Qin Gang’s Indonesian tour sped up China-Asean relations
China expects to speed up the building of a community with a shared future with Asean via the successful construction of a China-Indonesia community with a shared future.
No change in tune for Bangladesh’s Election Commission in its first year
Regaining public confidence and trust in the Election Commission is undoubtedly a tough task, but it seems the current commission is failing miserably.
Failure to control prices is not an option
The government needs to conduct careful and detailed market analysis to solve the problem, instead of spewing arbitrary measures, hoping they would work.
Why can’t children access Dhaka’s playgrounds?
Without access to playtime, the physical and mental growth of children can be severely hindered.
Reviewing Jokowi’s hydropower plants
As Indonesia is projected as one of the countries with the most economic growth in Asia, planning in electricity production and distribution is critical to ensure strong economic…
Don’t change a winning team
Indonesia was able to weather spiralling inflation since 2022 because the government could enormously expand the social assistance program and provide fuel subsidies.
Japan has significant role to play in restoring world order
Japan must closely watch developments involving Russia and proactively use its position as G-7 president to take the lead on measures.
Bangladesh caught between two crises
The paper urges the government to review its energy policies and clarify to the people what steps it will take to address the crisis.