The ‘true strength’ and significance of Mahathir Mohamad
The writer says love him or hate him, Malaysia is not done until Mahathir is six feet underground.
A welcome delay to US-Asean meeting
The paper says South-east Asia is more interested in keeping its economic gear turning and protecting its people from the pandemic and the specter of open conflict.
What good is the UN in its present shape?
The writer says the veto is a permanent bug of the United Nations, and is part of the reason why it is so useless.
A citizen’s solution to Dhaka’s traffic problem
The writer says the government can only tackle the challenges of maintaining the massive population hub by sharing and correctly utilising resources.
Indonesia’s transition to a semi-endemic – not endemic – phase
The writer says the authorities should wait for several months before deciding on a possible transition to an endemic phase.
How the war in Ukraine could reset global economy
Regardless of its outcome, the war will lead to rearrangements in the global economy and change the behaviour of countries and companies.
Ukraine war reveals inconvenient truth about Indonesian palm oil
Indonesia, instead of benefitting from the disrupted supplies, has experienced its own cooking oil crisis at home.
Air pollution is an existential threat for Bangladesh
The writer says a serious effort to prevent air pollution can help Bangladesh leave behind a liveable city for the next generation.
Indonesia must include Russia in G20 summit
The paper says it is a moral duty of Indonesia, which holds the G20 presidency, to persuade Putin to desist from his actions.
Will Rohingya repatriation ever happen?
The denial of citizenship of the Rohingyas has been at the centre of the prolonged Rohingya crisis.