Corruption and political survival
The writer argues: "President (Marcos) must now realize that for him to preserve and uplift his legacy, he must reach out to pink and yellow forces, in whose ranks he can find…
The bubble risk in the AI investment boom
The writer observes: "AI is powerful, expanding the frontier of prediction and enabling new forms of digital production. Yet its value depends on people: their judgment, their…
Social media restrictions and children
Children need digital spaces that are safe and developmentally appropriate, not simply restricted.
What the killing of eight puppies reveals about us
A civilisation is most truthfully measured not by its GDP nor by its highways and flyovers, but by how it treats its weakest dependents, the writer says.
Osaka Expo materials reused and recycled around Japan, exemplifying a circular economy
Initiatives proceeding after the Expo will influence the planning, operation and dismantling of large-scale events in Japan and around the world, establishing a global standard…
Contradictheory: A time for reflection for Malaysian football and sports
The problem for Malaysia is that the Football Association of Malaysia can only do so much to patch the cracks, the writer observes.
Managing transitions: Philippines to Bangladesh
The writer argues: "Yet, like development models, protest movements are not portable. Conditions that make them plausible or even necessary in one society may be absent in…
Foreign media and Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s reason for convening a foreign-media-only press conference is not difficult to grasp. He wanted the world to understand that Korea’s…
New, smart holistic approach needed for China’s ageing society
In response to this rapid demographic shift, China is working out a comprehensive institutional framework designed not only to mitigate the risks associated with an ageing…
End of the road for India’s street dogs?
The focus should be on adopting humane and scientific methods that promote coexistence and collective wisdom rather than taking a quick-fix approach, the writers assert.