What does it mean to honour the legacy of Bangladesh’s martyred intellectuals?
The legacy of the martyred intellectuals endures, not as ritual, but as responsibility, says the writer.
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A fire, a test, a display of governance: Hong Kong’s response under ‘one country, two systems’
Through efficient and decisive emergency efforts and compassionate, meticulous follow-up arrangements, Hong Kong has demonstrated that human life comes first.
Stalled reforms leave Bangladeshi journalists exposed amid poll security risks
Amid a volatile political climate, journalists are raising concerns about a hostile reporting environment, ranging from online harassment to physical threats, even at this early…
Corruption and political survival
The writer argues: "President (Marcos) must now realize that for him to preserve and uplift his legacy, he must reach out to pink and yellow forces, in whose ranks he can find…
The bubble risk in the AI investment boom
The writer observes: "AI is powerful, expanding the frontier of prediction and enabling new forms of digital production. Yet its value depends on people: their judgment, their…
Social media restrictions and children
Children need digital spaces that are safe and developmentally appropriate, not simply restricted.
What the killing of eight puppies reveals about us
A civilisation is most truthfully measured not by its GDP nor by its highways and flyovers, but by how it treats its weakest dependents, the writer says.
Osaka Expo materials reused and recycled around Japan, exemplifying a circular economy
Initiatives proceeding after the Expo will influence the planning, operation and dismantling of large-scale events in Japan and around the world, establishing a global standard…
Contradictheory: A time for reflection for Malaysian football and sports
The problem for Malaysia is that the Football Association of Malaysia can only do so much to patch the cracks, the writer observes.
Managing transitions: Philippines to Bangladesh
The writer argues: "Yet, like development models, protest movements are not portable. Conditions that make them plausible or even necessary in one society may be absent in…