Pakistan’s challenges amid leadership renewal
The paper says Islamabad will hope that the crisis in Pakistan’s ties with the United States, stoked by Imran Khan, has been staved off.
YouTube should not be let off the hook for censorship
The writer says Hong Kong can consider calling for a territory-wide advertising boycott on YouTube for its actions.
Invest in education to reduce inequality
The writer says there seems to be a lack of understanding that investment in human capital is key to economic development.
Finding our way ‘back to the Republic of Korea’
The writer hopes the Yoon administration can straighten out those problems of the previous administration and return the good old Republic of Korea safe and sound.
We can’t let our guard down against Covid-19
With Covid-19 evolving, new strains and variants are expected to surface in the coming months and years. Covid-19 is also expected to become an endemic disease in the long run.
The sleeping giant awakens: Indonesia reopens to the world
The reopening will provide a further boost to South-east Asia’s largest economy, which has been on a gradual recovery after gross domestic product contracted 2.1 percent in 2020.
Ukraine war: A silent assault on the developing world
The writer says the Russian invasion is fast becoming a matter of life and death for vulnerable people around the world.
Indonesia’s G-20 presidency: Palm oil and global energy needs
The writer says the urgent need to work toward a sustainable planet has been shelved by rich countries who could have led the way in transforming global food and energy supplies.
The dangerous reality of being a woman on the streets of Dhaka
The writer says staying on guard every minute of one's existence outside isn't really a solution when they're the ones who must be granted the right to safety on the roads.
Imran Khan Pakistani politics’ enfant terrible
The writer says Imran Khan's authoritarian mindset, self-righteousness and lack of understanding of statecraft were the main reasons behind his downfall, and not an external…