Free and fair elections for our sake, not because of US visa policy
The writer says, regardless of what the world may or may not say, it is the sacred duty of Bangladesh to hold free and fair elections.
The case for primary mental health care
A mental health complement to a primary care team can help ease the medical provider’s burden by taking care of medication and treatment adherence issues.
Golden visa program a golden opportunity for Indonesia
The benefits of a golden visa program go beyond fiscal advantages. It fosters cultural dialogue, transfers of knowledge and many other intangible benefits that will pay out…
Inaction on plastic ban is killing our environment
This lack of implementation has become the hallmark of the Bangladeshi environment authorities, a trend that stretches as far back as 2002 when Bangladesh became the first country…
Reviving martial law fears
The writer says that the Marcos administration needs to speak up now against the abductions and push the agencies involved to comply with RA 10353, and more importantly, to…
How to respond to the satellite launch of North Korea
As Pyongyang's satellite launch has deteriorated security, Seoul should give it urgent attention, says the writer.
The Erdogan era lives on, as does the power of populism
For Erdogan, and for many leaders around the world, populism is not an ideology. It's rather a robust political strategy.
The deteriorating Imran-establishment ties make it unlikely for him to regain power soon
The writer says that while former PM Khan is popular, he will not be able to translate that into votes with major party desertions, and may instead be jailed or exiled.
(Not) a party official
The paper says that regardless of its merits or shortcomings, President Jokowi's actions have set a clear precedent of what a president can and cannot do when dealing with…
Climate services for a resilient Everest economy
As risks grow for mountaineering, tourism stakeholders must act urgently to build the region’s resilience.