Muslim headcover conundrum: When covering up actually exposes
Islamic conservatism has become more mainstream in Indonesia, especially in politicized contexts and as the 2024 presidential elections approach.
Climate change is a matter of human rights, too
The world has already entered the era of loss and damage from human-induced climate change, and the adverse impacts are visible everywhere.
Would legalized gambling pollute the clean image of Japanese sports?
Some argue that such a move should not be rushed and that it could lead to match-fixing and encourage the development of gambling addictions.
Sustained efforts key to effective mosquito control
Experts say current methods and strategies are usually adopted at short notice, without taking their effectiveness or long-term consequences into consideration.
Indonesia’s cooking oil debacle ends but price volatility still looms
The total palm oil export ban widely exposed how vital the international market is for the survival and growth of the palm oil industry.
The anatomy of macroeconomic challenges in Bangladesh
The pressure of the current price hike is beyond the endurance level of the low-income people in the country.
The multi-edged weapon to protect America’s chipmaking lead over China
The recently passed Chips and Science Act is designed to weaken China's chipmaking capabilities and give the US greater influence in the global semiconductor industry.
The state cannot on its own govern the entire internet
The uproar over the internet blockages is just the tip of the iceberg of controversy with regard to content moderation principles and data protection.
Sporting Life: In a gift of shoes, a Games finds soul
The history of shoes in sport is more complicated than style, colour, fit and carbon-fibre plates.
How misinformation derails free speech
The mistrust in leaders that had been building before the pandemic played into the hands of both fringe groups and state-sponsored actors looking to undermine and weaken rivals.