South Africa has shown the way to impotent OIC countries by taking Israel to World Court
True to Mandela’s spirit, South Africa has gone and stood in the corner of the oppressed.
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To many voters, a Prabowo presidency is really Jokowi 3.0
At 72, Prabowo has seen his best years and is visibly ailing. Gibran, on the other hand, is still too young and inexperienced. Analysts and voters expect Jokowi to have a strong…
Hunkering down to meet Pakistan’s energy needs
From a country with barely any energy sources, and practically no power generation capability at birth, Pakistan built an industrial base for itself in large measure due to its…
Gelephu’s bold ascent: Bhutan charts a course for economic eminence
The unveiling of the Special Administrative Region marks a significant milestone in Bhutan's quest for economic evolution.
For ASEAN, Japan is irreplaceable despite China’s might
Many have predicted China will soon replace the US as the world’s economic and military superpower. Japan will, however, remain an influential and trusted partner for ASEAN.
The young voices speaking up for Pakistan at COP28
Following the 2022 floods in Pakistan, which plunged a third of the country underwater and displaced eight million people, climate change has become an unavoidable reality for the…
Mega-system disaster on the cards in 2024
2023 will be remembered as a tipping point year when almost all mega-trends of finance, technology, trade, geopolitics, war and climate heating showed signs of acceleration in…
Korean learning boom at US universities
For the first time ever, Korean language cracked the top 10 in a survey of second language preferences in US universities.
Testaments to the violence
Although our image of people who use drugs is that of the dangerous “adik,” it is often people’s harsh socioeconomic conditions that engender the use of drugs, notes the…
What if our politics today is a replay of Napoleon’s “you’re-nothing-without-me” moment?
The writer hopes that with every major player emotionally invested in the presidential race, the final outcome does not harm Indonesia's democracy.