The centrality of the East Asia Summit under challenge
For the EAS to remain meaningful, Asean and its partners must work together to create a new sense of trust and confidence building.
The Asian View
As borders reopen, groups resuming terror plots pose threat
As the return of international travel is celebrated, it is also important to keep in mind that global terrorist groups have not been idle.
How Indonesia can learn from euro-US dollar parity
The writer says Indonesia will need to conserve its dollar liquidity and refrain from excessive intervention in the forex market.poli
The ‘Imran Khan’ factor has, once again, helped PTI massively sway the elections in Punjab
Credit must be given to Imran Khan for running an aggressive campaign to remove his government ever since a no-confidence motion was moved against him.
China’s economy will speed up in second half year
While this year got off to a better-than-expected start, China's economy stumbled due to new Covid-19 outbreaks and repercussions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The death of democracy caused Sri Lanka disaster
The writer says global effort must be coupled with an internal struggle for restoration of democracy.
Digital Bangladesh: One step forward, two steps back?
Besides setting up more digital centres and putting more public services online, the government should also focus on fixing the loopholes of the existing system.
Nomad visas for tourists
The digital nomad visa fits well with the needs of an increasing number of professionals who prefer working remotely online.
What should be Bangladesh’s food security strategy?
Across the world, rising food prices and reduced purchasing power due to inflationary pressure are worsening food security in many countries.
Lessons from Indonesia’s defense cooperation with the UAE
Across the world, rising food prices and reduced purchasing power due to inflationary pressure are worsening food security in many countries.