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Is it insensitive to expect everyone to be fasting during Ramadan?

People who are not fasting, opt to eat in private or not at all d to avoid intrusive questions and having to explain why they're not fasting.

  • Published: March 31, 20232:09 pm
  • Author Nahian Jamal Joyeeta
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‘Naatu Naatu’ proves universal power of music

Those who enjoyed the film started posting videos on TikTok, and a “Naatu Naatu” trend spread beyond India to the rest of the world.

  • Published: March 31, 20232:08 pm
  • Author Lee In-hyun
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Iftar feasts show Ramadan is losing its spiritual values

Big iftar gatherings, which many private corporate sectors also throw, sometimes on an even bigger scale, are just one example of how Ramadan today has lost many of its spiritual…

  • Published: March 30, 20232:22 pm
  • Author Endy Bayuni
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The coming creative destruction from AI

Artificial intelligence’s impact could be bigger than that of China joining the WTO, but will pose challenges for policymakers.

  • Published: March 30, 20232:20 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Tracing the origins of Bangladesh’s economic woes

Bangladesh’s economy is overwhelmingly dominated by informal sectors. The informalisation stems from deindustrialisation, which has set in prematurely in the country.

  • Published: March 30, 202312:58 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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Sports and politics don’t mix

The fallout of the embarrassing verdict may be far-reaching, as Indonesia may be banned from hosting future international competitions under FIFA’s auspices.

  • Published: March 30, 202312:50 pm
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Dwindling Filipino farmers

There remains the urgent need to encourage more Filipinos to take up farming by dismantling the structural obstacles that have held down farmers and prevented the country from…

  • Published: March 30, 202312:48 pm
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Why university rankings are pointless exercises for students in Singapore

A number of prominent universities have spoken out against such rankings, which cannot measure the multifaceted goals of higher education.

  • Published: March 30, 202312:47 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Modi’s BJP hands opposition a useful sword

The removal of Rahul Gandhi from Parliament has already had the effect of rallying the opposition.

  • Published: March 29, 202311:37 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Jokowi’s progress on Myanmar

Hopes abound among the global community and the people of Myanmar that Asean under Indonesia’s chairmanship will achieve major breakthroughs.

  • Published: March 29, 202311:20 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post

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