Nobel prize, minimum wages & income inequality
It is time not just to augment minimum wages but to also move towards living wages.
The Asian View
Asean should suspend Myanmar’s membership
The general’s failure to fulfill the consensus agreed upon with Asean leaders in April is demonstration of disrespect to the regional grouping.
Will the climate summit in Glasgow lead to anything substantial?
The political will to tackle the climate challenge - which would entail a global redistribution of resources — remains elusive.
Aryan Khan and India’s glitterati
Speculation that the arrest of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan is tied to upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh is not correct.
Washington risks causing explosive spark by crossing redline on Taiwan
Speculation over whether US President Joe Biden's latest remarks on Taiwan were a "gaffe" or not, strengthens China's resolve to safeguard its territorial integrity.
The long impasse between Pakistan and India
There has recently been working-level diplomatic engagement on practical issues such as civilian prisoners, but this does not presage movement towards a dialogue on issues or…
China and the next Philippine President
China has been able to advance its presence here with mere tokens of complaint from the Duterte administration.
China’s 50 years in UN: Epitomising advocacy of multilateralism towards sustainable peace
During the past 50 years, China has kept its solemn commitment to the UN Charter, and made important contributions to the development of the UN.
Carbon border adjustment, a new tool to reach carbon neutrality
If the European Commission's proposal for a carbon border adjustment mechanism is implemented, imports of carbon-intensive products will be subject to a carbon levy.
The US and Southeast Asia: Deepening partnerships and tackling shared challenges
Today, the US-Asean Strategic Partnership underscores our vitally important cooperation on everything from public health and human capital development to economic recovery and…