Hints of a thaw in Sino-Indian ties
Troop pullback announcement and praise for Delhi’s stand on IPEF are positive notes in a relationship marked by deep suspicion.
Asian Editors Circle
The ghost of identity politics and Anies’ presidential ambitions
Anies, who won the gubernatorial election over incumbent Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnima, believes his track record over the last five years as Jakarta governor will attract…
Who will decide when GE15 will take place?
Except for pressure from Umno to call for snap polls, PM Ismail Sabri can afford to delay the decision to dissolve Parliament.
Silver lining to economic storm clouds
Recent sell-off in the markets promises better long-term returns, says JP Morgan’s chair of global research Joyce Chang.
Zahid vs Ismail: Who’s willing to use his power?
It is a battle in which Ahmad Zahid wields the power of the Umno presidency and the Prime Minister has the power of incumbency.
Sukarno’s clan is soon losing its grip on PDI-P
The writer says Jokowi will likely remain popular and powerful even after ending his presidential tenure.
Plastic waste mismanagement is killing our environment
The writer says the government needs to invest more time in helping create policies and frameworks that promote elimination of plastic waste.
Problems with country-of-the future analyses
Suddenly, China is now seen as a declining power. The shift reflects a long tradition in the West of jumping to extremes in discussing Asia.
Managing differences as debate on Singapore’s anti-gay law moves forward
The entrenched positions of the two sides are not likely to change, even with the passage of time.
The mess Pelosi left for Asia
Taiwan’s space to manoeuvre diplomatically has shrunk rather than expanded, while the rest of Asia, including Japan and India, must now pick up the pieces.