The invisible generation: The Korea Herald
Strong headline numbers mask a widening structural collapse in youth employment.
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Where is President Prabowo, the peacemaker?: The Jakarta Post
Not only does Indonesia have the experience and the diplomatic skills to serve as peace mediators, it also understands the region and the people much better.
Pollution is not ‘new normal’: The Jakarta Post
Jakartans must take the lead in controlling the city's air quality instead of waiting for an official response, especially after alarming reports showing that pollution is seeping…
Toxic air: Dawn
Already Lahore and Karachi top global lists of cities with the worst air. If left unaddressed, the time may not be far off when citizens literally struggle to breathe.
Bangladesh needs more dynamic Islamic discourse: The Daily Star
The writer observes: "The rise of social media preachers, unqualified "scholarly" lectures, and political activists using religion for influence is a new reality. This makes…
Rights on borrowed time: The Jakarta Post
The state's disaster response in Sumatra only shows that victims of the floods and landslides have had their the rights to life, health and protection denied during emergencies.
The path to economic growth: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The government must exert more efforts in calming the political uncertainty and drumming up moves to grow the economy.
Save our forest, save our soul: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia needs not only tougher laws and regulations on the use and conversion of forest land by plantation and mining companies, but also tighter supervision and credible…
Afghan flare-up: Dawn
As the Foreign Office's spokesperson noted, Pakistan intends no harm to the Afghan people. Therefore, while remaining firm on its demand for Kabul to end cross-border terrorism,…
It is a national disaster: The Jakarta Post
It is evident that local administrations in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh are overwhelmed and lack the capacity to handle the impacts of the deadly floods without the…