In the shadows of terrorism
Any potential India-Pakistan conflict is undesirable both for Nepal and the region.
The Philippine Senate circus: What went wrong?
The writer says: "Clearly, the rot at the heart of our political system runs deeper than the catastrophic decade-long Duterte era. Unless we mainstream “critical thinking” and…
ADB Chief: Asia must promote free trade amid uncertainty, use current crisis to implement structural reforms
Asian nations can establish win-win relationships by supplying high-quality products to other countries and receiving good products from them, which will enable both sides to…
The language of oppression against women
Patriarchy does not always arrive with fists raised. Sometimes, it enters quietly, through questions posed at the dinner table or through softly spoken reprimands. It wears the…
Japan battles overtourism
For many Japanese, the most frustrating aspect of the tourist boom is overcrowding, but some complain about the lack of respect for Japanese cultural norms.
Nepal’s billion-dollar smog
Despite the escalating costs, the Himalayan country's approach to air pollution remains underpowered.
The hidden food safety crisis behind Indonesia’s free meals program
Even before the free nutritious meal program was launched, food safety was a persistent issue in Indonesia.
Filipino domestic workers deserve better
As help cannot be expected from the powers that be, domestic workers have taken it upon themselves to organise and assert the rights and legitimacy they are entitled to.
This May Day, let us remember our child workers
According to the National Child Labour Survey-2022 by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, approximately 1.78 million children aged five to 17 were engaged in child labour. Of…
Bracing for avoidable blunders
The tragedy of Pahalgam is heartrending but it cannot be redressed with war drums.