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Educational levels and moral values are on the decline. Addiction to prescription drugs is destroying an entire generation. The economic divide between the rich and the poor has…
The Asian View
NATO should observe mandate and avoid Asia
NATO needs to concentrate on its original mandate, promote European security and not allow itself to be led up the garden path by the US, notes the writer.
Philippines amid looming US-China conflict
Although the government faces a difficult task as it manoeuvers between the interests of the two superpowers, thre is an opportunity in the crisis.
International cybercrimes target Asian citizens
Cybercrime has become a threat to every country, with losses estimated at around US$190,000 every second, notes the writer.
Balancing nationalism and globalism in S. Korea
Mild, healthy nationalism may be necessary for establishing cultural identity. However, ultra-nationalism is problematic in the global village, notes the writer.
Why Indonesia should open diplomatic relations with Israel
If Indonesia wishes to meaningfully support Palestinians and a two-state solution, then targeting Israeli teenagers is not the way to do it, says the writer.
Bipartisan politics needed in India to counter critics abroad
One of the major reasons why India has been unable to respond in Parliament has been its divergent politics which prevent the nation from speaking in one voice, notes the writer.
Low birthrate signals warning about ‘hopeless society’
The total fertility rate of South Korea dropped to 0.78 in 2022, the lowest in the world, indicating the significance of a childbirth problem in Korea, says the writer.
Mad media mania
The Americans, British, Russians, Israelis and many other countries have all been involved in spying activities since time immemorial, yet suddenly, US politicians are worried…
The slow violence of oil spills
The catastrophe of the Mindoro oil spill, which happened just a month ago, is an illustration of slow violence taking place in real time, with the damage still spreading.