Press Freedom: Fear and trolling in Modi’s ‘new India’
The writer says PM Modi hates to be questioned and hates it even more when the media challenges his narrative.
The problem with Facebook
The writer says Big Tech is a ruthless world, and for all the pretence that tech entrepreneurs put up of being casual and less interested in profit margins, money still talks.
Reunion of a different kind
The balik kampung journey was not that easy this year for millions, but regulations did not stop them.
What does the Ukraine crisis mean for Taiwan?
The writer says while the US has no treaty obligation to defend either Ukraine or Taiwan, its interests in both are not symmetrical.
Ditch Myanmar military junta and save Asean
The writer says even though Myanmar is a member, Asean has been a big disappointment, but not for lack of trying.
How does Myanmar military keep functioning so boldly?
The writer says it is now high time for countries to contain the bad actors in Naypyidaw using broader diplomatic pressure.
Guns and gun crimes: US President Joe Biden shifts to neutralise a political liability
Wave of gun violence is the Democrats’ Achilles heel as the party tries to shake free its “soft on crime” label.
Myanmar crisis: Is this the beginning of the end of Asean?
The split within Asean, over whether or not the attempted coup was a matter of concern for the bloc, was evident within days.
Food not only a part of the present but a connection to the past
Just as we can learn so much about the past from the food that people ate, our own food tells a story.
Will Nusantara be Jokowi’s greatest legacy or his unmitigated folly?
Moving capitals is not necessarily a good move. There have been stories of reasonable successes, but equally as many failures.