Government must ease the burden of prices: The Daily Star
Despite the government reducing import tariffs on these goods to lower prices, consumers have yet to benefit from it, as these imports have not reached the market. But can tariff…
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VP Duterte meltdown won’t melt real issue: Philippine Daily Inquirer
While Duterte’s threat to exhume the late dictator’s remains may have been mere braggadocio, the more concerning tirades were on Mr. Marcos’ performance in his post, which…
Pakistan’s unliveable cities: Dawn
The ADB has described the situation in Pakistan as a “messy urbanisation model”, indicating a lack of planning, poor infrastructure, and inadequate services.
Preparing for ageing future: Kuensel
With the elderly population projected to reach 7.4 percent of the total population, the time to act is now. This demographic shift carries profound implications for our economy,…
Privacy law a paper tiger: The Jakarta Post
The much-awaited Personal Data Protection Law has formally come into force to allow people more control over their personal information online. However, the government has still…
Slowdown of Chinese economy: The future has grown more uncertain- The Japan News
The Chinese economy slumped in 2022 due to Beijing’s zero-COVID policy, which was designed to contain the spread of the disease through strict restrictions on social activities.…
This weaponisation of legal cases must stop: The Daily Star
The inclusion of eminent lawyer ZI Khan Panna in a murder case is a disturbing reflection of a trend of legal harassment that refuses to go away even after the fall of an…
Balancing legacy and ambition: The Jakarta Post
For many Indonesians, Prabowo's ascension to the presidency is a significant political moment, one that caps a long and dramatic journey. Once branded as a fiery agent of former…
G7 Defence Ministers’ Meeting: It’s time to deepen defence cooperation: The Japan News
While Western countries are showing signs of “support fatigue” due to the prolonged war in Ukraine, the significance of the defense ministers of free nations reaffirming their…
‘Lighthouse’ for disaster prevention: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Just as the Philippines was basking in the glow of being praised by a UN official as a “lighthouse to the rest of the region and the world” on disaster risk reduction, a…