Not even a president is above the law
This past week, the Filipino people witnessed a historic moment: the arrest of a former president—one feared and influential—by Philippine authorities for trial before an…
How cronyism is destroying the safety and well being of Malaysians
For too long, the government has been contracting out certain types of work and services to contractors who are highly incompetent and don't at all provide reliable service to the…
The last hurrah
In the end, Mr. Duterte decided not to flee or publicly seek asylum. It would have dissolved his political persona. Returning home and defiance behind bars allows what remains of…
Malaysia’s leadership on trial: Why corruption keeps winning
When news breaks of yet another corruption scandal, the reaction is often a resigned sigh rather than outrage, the writer says. It's a grim reality. A troubling number of…
Trump and the ghosts of colonialism: A lesson for Indonesia
What Mr. Trump has done to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bears similarity to colonial economic arrangements, in which a weaker nation must grant the powerful access to its…
Is Nepal ready for Net Zero?
Achieving the target requires substantial funding and effective policy interventions.
US aid cut will undermine Indonesia’s counterterrorism efforts
It could increase the likelihood of violent extremist organisations regrouping and former terrorists reengaging with their previous networks.
Can coerced confessions behind closed doors be prevented?: The Japan News
Improper investigations must be prevented by expanding the use of audiovisual recordings in interrogations.
Voter education, not surveys: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Instead of putting too much premium on surveys, voters must have better information about aspirants for public office.
Bangladesh must discard its archaic foreign policy
For decades, Bangladesh followed the policy of "friendship to all, malice to none," a principle inherited from its early years of independence. However, the events of 2024 have…