Cambodian kickboxing squad off to a solid start
Kickboxer Touch Rachan gave the Cambodian fans their first smile of the day in the opening match of the 57kg category, defeating Esteban Jomar Balangui of the Philippines on…
Xi offers a plan for global security but will there be takers?
Scholars say the GSI is Beijing's effort to challenge the Washington-led security order.
Helpless Myanmar opposition
The paper says Asean has done much to put pressure on the Myanmar junta, and the NUG needs to move beyond condemnation, regret and criticism.
Philippines’ pre- and post-election jitters
Even with encouraging developments about the possibility of change for the better, the writer says they still see ominous signs of pre- and post-voting fraudulent acts.
Price hike, inflation and consumption
The paper says government efforts should be concentrated on employing long-term strategies to substitute imports.
Strategic perspectives on Indonesia-Japan ties under Kishida
The writer says the two nations have sufficient resources to build a stronger global economy together, as major economies in the Indo-Pacific.
How digital rupiah can improve Indonesian-G20 economic engagement
A key problem that Indonesia is currently facing in its G20 presidency is a low level of economic engagement with other G20 countries.
Pakistan’s new fault lines: Political polarisation and defiance of institutions
The writer says the weaponisation of politics has spawned a culture permeated by incendiary allegations and norm-breaking behaviour.
Militancy is on the rise, and Pakistan must act fast to neutralise threats on its western flank
The paper says the second coming of the Afghan Taliban last year has had a negative fallout on Pakistan’s security landscape.
Ushering stronger Indonesia-US post-pandemic ties
Indonesia-US proximity highlights Washington’s recognition of the critical role Jakarta plays in the global economic growth.