Silicon curtain descending
The writer says the US is building a clique for its global digital hegemony.
Joining ASEAN or not should not matter to Timor-Leste
The writer says Timor-Leste can turn itself into a trailblazer in participatory eco-sustainability regardless of its membership into ASEAN.
2022: Philippines’ most consequential elections yet
Next week, the Philippines will go to the most consequential polls in Philippine history, since the 1969 elections.
Japan must hasten discussions on strengthening regulations for smartphones
The paper says accelerating discussions on making regulations more concrete is a pressing task for the government.
Press Freedom Day: Speak now or forever hold your tongue
The writer says the state of freedom of expression in Bangladesh, including press freedom, is anyone's guess.
Edible oil: Supply crunch worsens crisis in Bangladesh
About 53 percent of the cooking oil used in Bangladesh is palm oil and 80 percent of it comes from Indonesia.
Pyongyang’s nuclear threat
The paper says President-elect Yoon should weigh various elements before finalising his policy toward North Korea.
Let’s not pay lip service to climate change
The writer says Bangladesh must be more vocal and aggressive to fund its prosperity and other development plans.
Indonesia’s leadership test
If Indonesia succeeds in managing the issue of Russia, as well as the controversy over its palm oil ban, it may emerge with more political capital.
Attack on Chinese a sign of things to come
As the clouds of terrorist violence in Karachi start to gather, the paper says it is time for law enforcement to reassess their capabilities.