Turning point: a people-driven democracy in action
And what we also saw was a National Assembly reacting and acting just as quickly, with 190 lawmakers placing their country over their parties and their personal safety.
Health promotion, Thailand’s way
Thailand’s globally recognized success is rooted in evidence-informed policies and programs that rely on research to answer critical issues on the best approach, effectivity,…
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
The Bangladeshi capital's air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day. This makes Dhaka the only place…
South Korea’s impeachment battle is democracy in action
President Yoon’s removal would serve as a global example of how democracies can and should deal with those who abuse the privileges of incumbency.
Beyond personality disorders
Pakistan’s mainstream politics is unstable and has been for the better part of seven and a half decades.
Leadership vacuum: The Korea Herald
With the political scene expected to witness a repeat of the impeachment vote followed by a boycott in the coming weeks, the Korean government confronts a virtual leadership…
What do emissions trading rules adopted at COP29 mean for Pakistan?
Pakistan can follow a three-track policy in its carbon journey.
ICC’s arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief is a critical step forward
For millions who have endured decades of systematic oppression, displacement and violence, this move is more than symbolic, it is an overdue acknowledgment of their suffering
Farmers in the face of climate crisis
While the Philippines' vulnerability to disasters is often attributed to the country’s geographic location, social scientists argue that disasters are also shaped by social,…
After the showdown
Last week’s showdown between the government and opposition may have ended sooner than anyone expected but it left serious unresolved problems in its wake.