The Hindu-Muslim flare-up in Bangladesh
There is little doubt that the Prime Minister, Begum Hasina Wajed, has countenanced the crisis with finesse, if not necessarily with firmness
The Asian View
Mired in debt
The nation's level of borrowing will be a big worry for the administration that will take over after the May 2022 elections
Waiting for a new leader of South Korea
The country's next presidential election is due to take place in March 2022.
Nobel prize, minimum wages & income inequality
It is time not just to augment minimum wages but to also move towards living wages.
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.