South Korea strolls as others sprint in tech race
Support programs in the country are too small, too slow, and too convoluted.
The Asian View
Key governance reforms needed for a fairer Bangladesh
While stabilising the economy is a priority, the roots of Bangladesh's recent turmoil lie in a crisis of governance.
The price of chocolate
Young people in Pakistan, especially less privileged children, get no attention, the writer observes.
Streamlining Thailand’s policy toward Myanmar refugees
Refugees should not be pushed back and they should be granted temporary asylum without being locked up in immigration detention.
The risks of letting AI write for us
When we constantly allow AI to do the heavy lifting for us, we also rob ourselves of the opportunity and the motivation to sharpen our skills to be effective communicators.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz: One year on
Governance by the ruling coalition has been underwhelming and marked by growing authoritarianism, says the writer.
Japan PM Ishiba’s flattery diplomacy
The Japanese Prime Minister's summit with the unpredictable and impulsive new US president, Donald Trump, demonstrated a masterclass in diplomacy, showcasing how to manage Mr.…
Deepfakery in Malaysian politics
Deepfakes can sound or look genuine, and voters can and do fall for them.
Can we bridge the generational gap and reform Bangladesh’s democracy?
A realistic aim may be to forge a common understanding of the rules of the game regarding dialogue and, as much as possible, to reconcile the diverging visions by agreeing on a…
How Bangladeshi ex-PM Sheikh Hasina used and abused intelligence agencies
Nothing could have revealed the atrocious levels to which Bangladeshi intelligence agencies had descended more than the chief adviser's visit to the "Aynaghar"—the country's…