Enough is enough: The Jakarta Post
With the prospects of peace in the broader Middle East hanging in the balance, it has become more important for nations everywhere to cut across geopolitical lines and demand a…
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Oversight on e-commerce: The Korea Herald
The major e-commerce debacle which hit both vendors and customers, is now snowballing in scale and depth over how the two players have failed to pay vendors and used up…
A just court reversal: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The court remedy against judges’ “grave abuse of discretion” should be welcome news for rights activists and lawyers who might want to explore how this might apply to…
ASEAN’s copy-paste concerns: The Jakarta Post
The statements that capped two separate ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meetings in Vientiane last week were simply repetitions of what the group has issued year after year.
Only justice for the killings can restore public trust: The Daily Star
Government must allow an impartial probe into the bloody crackdown by security forces.
Hard work, mental strength lead to come-from-behind wins at the Olympics: The Yomiuri Shimbun
The athletes’ efforts to overcome difficulties and their mental strength to never give up even when they fail are greatly inspiring and convey to the spectators what is…
State is yet to answer for so many deaths: The Daily Star
By the home ministry's own count, at least 150 people have so far lost their lives in the recent violence over the quota reform protests. Would the ministry please provide an…
Japanese Brazilians: A history of hardship and effort has paid off- The Yomiuri Shimbun
The Amnesty Commission, an advisory body of the Brazilian government, officially apologized for the first time for the persecution of Japanese immigrants and others in Brazil…
Women and tokenism: The Kathmandu Post
The world is forging ahead towards gender inclusivity, bringing more women to the fore. Even so, genuine gender equality and inclusion is far from ensured. These seemingly…
Politics of reward: The Jakarta Post
Whether or not the amendment to the law fulfills Prabowo's dream, the legislative agenda will allow him as president to appoint his allies to the advisory council, including…