Overreactions in disputed sea: The Jakarta Post
For a big power like China, such a show of force against neighbors that are weaker and economically dependent on it is unnecessary.
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An opportunity Rahul Gandhi must not miss: The Statesman
It was a momentous occasion when PM Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi shook hands in the Parliament. Despite their ideological differences, it exhibits the…
Government should reform the quota system: The Daily Star
Since, in totality, 55 percent of government jobs used to be reserved under the quota system—including 30 percent for freedom fighters' children and grandchildren—the…
The state of our nation: Kuensel
In sharing the concerns of nearly 9 percent of the population migrating to study, work and live abroad, PM Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay drew the attention to a concerning issue. It…
Diverse representation: The Jakarta Post
The Muslim-hijabi metalhead trio should receive all the support they need to provide contemporary, real representations of Islam and of Indonesia following the gig at one of the…
Address, not dismiss, human rights violations: The Daily Star
Over the years, we have observed a concerning dismissal or downplaying of human rights abuses by the government. Will the third term of the Awami League government be more of the…
Aspiration to be a rich nation: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Every nation desires to be as rich as, or even richer than, her neighbors. The Philippines is no exception. For years, it had tried to crawl up the global rankings on national…
Caught between the US and China: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Despite past disagreements on foreign affairs and economic policies, the US has, up to the present, been looked up to as a big brother who will come to the aid of its former…
Trade barriers won’t protect us: The Jakarta Post
The US recently slapped new exorbitant import duties on a host of Chinese goods. The EU followed suit with an anti-Chinese EV tariffs of its own. Now, Indonesia plans duties on…
Orwellian state: Dawn
It seems that the goings-on in judges’ homes is not the only thing that piques Big Brother’s curiosity. Our security apparatus also listens to what ordinary citizens are…