Social media restrictions and children
Children need digital spaces that are safe and developmentally appropriate, not simply restricted.
What the killing of eight puppies reveals about us
A civilisation is most truthfully measured not by its GDP nor by its highways and flyovers, but by how it treats its weakest dependents, the writer says.
The path to economic growth: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The government must exert more efforts in calming the political uncertainty and drumming up moves to grow the economy.
Osaka Expo materials reused and recycled around Japan, exemplifying a circular economy
Initiatives proceeding after the Expo will influence the planning, operation and dismantling of large-scale events in Japan and around the world, establishing a global standard…
Contradictheory: A time for reflection for Malaysian football and sports
The problem for Malaysia is that the Football Association of Malaysia can only do so much to patch the cracks, the writer observes.
Save our forest, save our soul: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia needs not only tougher laws and regulations on the use and conversion of forest land by plantation and mining companies, but also tighter supervision and credible…
Managing transitions: Philippines to Bangladesh
The writer argues: "Yet, like development models, protest movements are not portable. Conditions that make them plausible or even necessary in one society may be absent in…
Foreign media and Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s reason for convening a foreign-media-only press conference is not difficult to grasp. He wanted the world to understand that Korea’s…
Afghan flare-up: Dawn
As the Foreign Office's spokesperson noted, Pakistan intends no harm to the Afghan people. Therefore, while remaining firm on its demand for Kabul to end cross-border terrorism,…
New, smart holistic approach needed for China’s ageing society
In response to this rapid demographic shift, China is working out a comprehensive institutional framework designed not only to mitigate the risks associated with an ageing…