Comparing Seoul and Tokyo
Despite the differences, both cities are becoming increasingly multicultural as their foreign-born populations rise.
Reevaluating Indonesia’s air defence concept: A lesson from India-Pakistan conflict
The procurement of advanced fighters will only carry strategic value if the country is able to deploy them freely and effectively in its critical air zones.
After 32 years, arsenic still threatens rural Bangladesh
Only through an integrated and sustained approach can the country achieve its goal of arsenic-free drinking water for all.
Securing the relevance of Asia-Pacific cooperative frameworks amid tariff wars
ASEAN and its dialogue partners have been able to describe and lament the risks inherent in the tariff wars but have not been able to put into effect concrete, coordinated steps…
Requiem for a glacier
A glacier is disappearing in the Himalayas, leaving mounds of debris and a warning too dire to ignore.
A historic election night in the Philippines: Unprecedented results and upsets
The unexpected outcomes signal a shift in voter sentiment, reflecting a desire for fresh perspectives and a break from traditional political dynasties.
Ban on ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s party and future actions
The AL has much to answer for and it must be held accountable for its brutal actions and those responsible must be punished.
BTS, the military and masculinity
Asian and Asian American men are perceived as less masculine in the West, and along with the clothes, hair, makeup and flawless appearance required of male K-pop idols including…
The real monarchs of the republic
What if the real threat to democracy in Indonesia lies elsewhere? Not in the palaces of monarchs long deprived of state power, but in the everyday workings of dynastic political…
Collective action to avoid a world trade war
We are on the precipice of a world trade war, the writers say. Active and strategic economic diplomacy will be needed to avoid it.