Japan’s MSDF ship Sazanami makes a point in Taiwan Strait
The Japanese government’s concerns about the actions of the Chinese military had intensified since the Chinese side violated Japanese airspace with an intelligence-gathering…
The Asian View
The Nobel Prize in Literature and the task of translation
Han Kang is lucky to have a translator as gifted and prominent as Deborah Smith, who enabled Han’s works to cross the borders of her country and meet foreign readers.
Sheikh Hasina’s misrule should not affect our judgement of Bangabandhu
In our view, Bangabandhu must be judged in two separate segments: the first is up to our independence, and the second is after his return to Bangladesh on January 10, 1972.
Who can be charged for crime of the century?
There were seven murders that have been either confessed or mentioned in the investigation. With the explosive revelations coming out of the House of Representatives’ quad…
Duterte: Worst president ever?
The collapsing fortunes of the House of Duterte were on full display during the filing of the certificate of candidacy for next year’s elections. Recognizing their dismal…
A radical shift in insurgency
The Baloch insurgency has undergone a drastic shift, with the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army playing a key role in reshaping the movement. Meanwhile, security institutions are…
Why Is BRICS Appealing To Southeast Asian Nations? Japan Must Keep Close to Its Neutral Neighbors
The BRICS group is scheduled to hold a summit in Russia this month and is expected to invite more countries that are interested in joining.
Don’t blame teachers for Philippines’ low ranking
While it is the main job of teachers to educate children on what they should know it is also the responsibility of the learners themselves.
Of minoritisation and symbolic violence
The insertion of secularism as one of the four principles of the state did not alter the landscape of state-making sufficiently in this regard.
The “Never-Seen-Before Youthquake” in Kolkata mark new era of awakening
At a time when the country’s political landscape has left successive generations disillusioned, eroding faith in the principles of fairness and justice, the “Never-Seen-Before…