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…
Asian Editors Circle
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.
Nobody wins Ukraine war
After two years of war, both Russia and Ukraine have conceded losses not only in the form of the lives of thousands of troops and civilians, but also the devastation of their…
Young talents key to science, tech innovation
Young science and technology talents are the driving force of research and innovation. And without continuous human, material and financial resources, it is difficult to achieve…
The poverty paradox
Urban poverty remains Nepal’s invisible underbelly, as policymakers’ focus remains on rural poverty. It also stems from the mindset that people, just by the virtue of their…
Overhaul Shunto wage talks to overcome Japan’s ‘lost 30 Years’
Although it was an effective framework during the postwar era of rapid growth, it has not functioned well since the 1990s, notes the writer.
What will happen now Jokowi has scored triple victory in election?
People who are unhappy with his consistent intervention in the elections and the election results will not forgive Jokowi, notes the writer.
Politicking over a new IMF deal is no longer an option for Pakistan
AS political parties scramble to form a potentially weak coalition at the centre, the uncertainty unleashed by the inconclusive outcome of the Feb 8 polls is giving Pakistan’s…
President Yoon’s administration & doctors on a lethal collision course
Without a compromise, the planned strike by doctors is likely to affect the schedule of many urgent operations and treatment for patients in critical condition.