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…
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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…
Taliban diplomacy: The Statesman
Despite global criticism, the inclusion of the Taliban in a UN led forum signals a pragmatic approach by the international community. Engaging with the Taliban, rather than…
Proper feasibility study a must for railway projects: The Daily Star
That Bangladesh Railway has been a loss-incurring entity for almost a decade is not news. Yet, it is difficult not to get flabbergasted by BR projects that not only squandered…
China’s challenge: The Statesman
China’s economic data paints a concerning picture for both its manufacturing and services sectors. The manufacturing PMI has remained at 49.5 for the second month in a row,…
Rice is not the issue: The Jakarta Post
Since Indonesia’s population keeps growing, nationwide demand for the grain only continues to rise. Local farmers cannot keep up, leaving the country dependent on imports to…
Burdening the Pakistani people: Dawn
Every official, from the prime minister down, has tried to use this budget to present the hope of a great economic turnaround in the next few years, but questions are already…
Middle East at momentous crossroad: China Daily
The anti-Israel forces view maintaining their military pressure on Israel from the north and other directions as extensions of the Gaza conflict, and they hope to help drain and…