Electing Jakarta’s leader
The people of Jakarta should fight any attempt to deny them their right to elect their leader directly, otherwise, the metropolis will lose much of its vibrancy and deep-rooted…
Asian Editors Circle
Online darkness
The digital age is not without a grave demerit, a child’s screen-time has replaced much of regular life. This concern is amplified by the presence of online child pornography…
Pakistan is no longer a priority for India
There was no mention of enhancing ties or even working together for upliftment of the public in Indian PM Modi's congratulatory message for newly appointed Pakistani PM Shehbaz,…
Insane iftar market a mockery of price control measures
The price of onions have seen an unbelievable 223 per cent hike per kg compared to its price during the last Ramadan. The government's repeated assurances of stability in kitchen…
Social media, politics, activism
Every technology brings about its existential fears. In many ways, radio and television changed politics too, but they didn’t fundamentally alter the landscape.
Transforming Kashmir
PM Modi’s recent visit, the first in five years, underscores the government’s commitment to its core promise, the integration of Kashmir into the Indian Union. However, the…
Another attack on TikTok?
After various unsuccessful attempts to restrain TikTok over the past few years, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary…
Swiftly swayed, not stirred
Taylor Swift’s stop has been a boon to the city-state, with analysts estimating that seven in 10 of the 300,000 concertgoers will be coming in from abroad, spending between…
When a teacher is a terrorist
In an incident that seems stranger than fiction, Raihan Sharif, a teacher of Shaheed M Mansur Ali Medical College in Sirajganj, reportedly shot a third-year student in the leg…
Jokowi’s political investment
To Jokowi, a former businessman, Prabowo represents a big investment calculated to produce handsome returns.