The children who work while we look away
Recent surveys by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and UNICEF revealed that 9.2 percent of children aged between 5 and 17 are engaged in child labour, an increase of 1.2…
The Asian View
Crime and punishment: Sheikh Hasina’s conviction comes as lesson for all authoritarian rulers
Ultimately, says the writer, the coercive power of the state could not withstand the power of the people.
Deforestation is climate action’s blind spot
The writer says: "Give forests a chance, and they will heal the climate — and us. This conviction is not naive optimism. It is the practical application of physics, deep…
Why secular politics in South Asia still clings to family dynasties
Politics in the region, the writer says, is rarely about policies alone—it is about identity, history, and belonging.
Port Klang’s meteoric rise: ASEAN’s maritime beacon and Malaysia’s pride
The writer says: "Port Klang's rise is not simply a numbers game. It's about building capacity, creating robust networks, and future-proofing Malaysia's role at the heart of the…
For Pakistan and Afghanistan, Kabul River presents unusual hydrological and diplomatic twist
Water must be managed as an instrument of strategic leverage, not confrontation, the writer asserts.
How India and Bangladesh are reinforcing each other’s extremes
South Asia does not need another partition of the mind, says the writer. What it needs, he adds, is an honest reckoning with the dangerous symmetry that has emerged across its…
President Marcos Jr’s battle for political survival
The writer observes: "What is striking is that many who fought the Marcos dictatorship with fierce resolve—people who once swore to resist every Marcos who came to power—are…
Inclusive AI governance: charting Vietnam’s digital future
The passage of the Law on Digital Technology Industry in June 2025 highlights the nation’s ambition to make AI and semiconductor technologies central to its development.
Rebuilding Nepal after Gen Z uprising
Political revival must ensure accountable and ethical leadership, the writer says.