The floods are spawning a certain, and deadly, health crisis in Pakistan
Income disparities and lack of awareness have contributed to chronic medical issues among sections of the population.
Managing differences as debate on Singapore’s anti-gay law moves forward
The entrenched positions of the two sides are not likely to change, even with the passage of time.
State move to bar NGOs from carrying out flood relief work is counterproductive, self-contradictory
This will only hamper relief work, and prevent much-needed help from getting to the vulnerable.
Expectations run high for John Lee’s first Policy Address
“The people of Hong Kong hope for a turning point in governance, so that social injustice and abnormalities caused by market failure can be rectified in time”, the author…
The scale of the current disaster is far greater than that of the 2010 floods
The writer says Pakistan's rescue and relief simply cannot cope, with the dangers of water and mosquito-borne diseases ever-present.
Cover-up at the core, police accountability must begin now
The case is is a strong indication of a persistent practice to subvert the law within the police force, which should be a priority concern.
The slow, rough road to school
The paper says a myriad of problems have shown how unprepared the education sector is in resuming in-person classes despite two years of opportunity to put things in order.
Chinese ‘spy ship’ visit shows Rajapaksas still run Sri Lanka
Anyone who believes their power and influence on the island is over only needs to examine the circumstances of the visit by the Chinese tracking ship to the southernmost port of…
Move over Najib, the judge is the real boss
The writer says it is unwise for politicians to attempt to put their hands into the judiciary, in particular the Chief Justice.
Free and fair elections: A far-fetched dream or a possible reality?
Bangladeshi politics, from the outside, looks like a chess game being played by the ultra-rich, and it's time for a change.