America’s choice: The Jakarta Post
Those who claimed the Trump brand would sink the Republican Party were proven wrong, as this time the 78-year-old millionaire won the popular vote, with more than 70 million…
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What a second Trump presidency means for Bangladesh: The Daily Star
Experts say a Trump presidency is likely to bring some, if not substantive, changes to the US foreign policy for Bangladesh, with potential ripple effects on issues covering…
Accepting migrants in South Korea
As an ethnolinguistic state, South Korea is in a similar position to many Western European nations during the first wave of postwar migration. Migrants are accepted mainly for…
Recommendation on Imperial House Law ignores history and traditions: The Japan News
The U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has recommended that the Japanese government amend the Imperial House Law, which limits the Imperial…
Justice for some: The Jakarta Post
Corruption appears to be deeply rooted in the judiciary, given the conviction of former Supreme Court justices Sudrajad Dimyati and Gazalba Saleh for accepting bribes from parties…
A victory for free expression: The Daily Star
The Cyber Security Act is a perfect example of a bad law. The definitions of crimes under it were vague, and the punishments for them were extremely severe—more so than some of…
Beyond BRICS rhetoric: The Jakarta Post
The foreign minister's hinting at the Prabowo government's interest in joining BRICS marks a departure from the previous administration's lackluster foreign policy approach, but…
Increased remittance inflow encouraging: The Daily Star
This achievement, of course, would not have been possible without the hard work of our migrant workers, who toil in foreign lands, often under unfavourable conditions and with low…
Rice Policy: Prolonged high prices creates heavy burden: The Japan News
The ministry has concluded that a delay in grasping the actual situation regarding rice shortages at stores as well as in disseminating information to consumers and distributors…
A child’s dignity for P100: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Technology, which has made it easy for on-demand crimes to be committed on the internet, has undoubtedly contributed to the alarming rise of online sexual abuse and exploitation…