President Macron needs to overhaul electoral strategy
For the first time since the current Constitution was introduced during the 1950s, the sitting president’s party failed to come out at the top in parliamentary ballots held very…
War of words over Taiwan will damage US-China relations
The fate of Taiwan and its impact on regional security were key issues at the Shangri-La security summit this year.
What Bhutan, Timor Leste can teach us about eliminating malaria
Both countries have taken innovative approaches to tackle malaria in hard-to-reach and high-burden areas.
By unleashing brute force of law against Muslim citizens, the BJP has ignited fires of communalism
The paper says the Indian state needs to take immediate steps to end the crackdown on Muslims, and rein in the hateful forces trying their best to ignite the fires of communalism.
An ordinary budget for an extraordinary time
What is most essential is for the Bangladesh government to use the budgetary allocations efficiently, cutting down on corruption and wastage.
Politics and the TikTok generation
The role that the TikTok algorithm—alarmingly characterised as the Weapon of the Century—plays in a national poll will have to be watched with interest.
Albanese’s surprise G-20 vow
A shared commitment to making the G-20 summit a success is important capital for boosting the two countries’ ties.
India must counter China in South-east Asia
The writer says China is trying to surround India by getting involved in its neighbouring countries. If India needs to maintain its power in the South Asian region, it must take…
As bad as it is, there is no short-term solution for Pakistan’s current energy crisis
The incumbent government is cash-strapped and in no position to magically cure the power sector’s many structural issues.
The roads of death
Road crashes have become the norm in Bangladesh, claiming lives on a regular basis.