Jobless Gen-Z and demographic disaster: The Jakarta Post
One of the big challenges for the government at the moment is to create jobs fast enough for the young population as their population keeps growing. Failure to do so may result in…
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Babies are not for sale: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Recently, the Department of Justice shared the news that at least 500 Facebook accounts closely linked to the black market sale of babies had finally been taken down.
Hurdles along the electric road: Kuensel
Bhutan could lead in a big way in switching to clean energy in the transportation sector, if taken seriously. What is needed are bold decisions and infrastructure to make it…
Spice for thought: The Kathmandu Post
In a breathtaking display of callousness to public health, two weeks into a ban on Indian spice brands Everest and MDH, their products continue to be available in the market,…
To be born poor and a woman!: The Daily Star
The magnitude of women's vulnerability once again came to the fore through a recent report of a woman in Kurigram who died by suicide after loan sharks repeatedly gang-raped her…
Kishida’s Paradox: Victory Is Doubtful, but No Challengers Emerge
PM Kishida has claimed that he surpasses other politicians in his “ability to listen.” But recently, he is seen as a politician who surpasses others in his “ability to be…
Pakistan is in a debt trap where it must borrow more to pay back its existing debt: Dawn
Pakistan’s debt stock has grown exponentially in recent years. So have debt payments, putting pressure on the budget. With the government running an unsustainably high fiscal…
Afghan puzzle: Dawn
When it comes to counterterrorism cooperation with the Afghan Taliban, we are moving in circles. While the authorities say that anti-Pakistan terrorists have havens in…
Japan-China-S. Korea should build cooperation step-by-step for regional stability
Trilateral summits stopped being held due to such factors as the deterioration of Japan-South Korea relations since the last one was held in China at the end of 2019. It is…
Should we expect a political heatwave this summer?: Dawn
The two largest parties are once again on the warpath, with a slew of troubling developments precluding any hopes for the long-awaited normalisation of political temperatures.