Outgoing Japan PM Ishiba achieved some success in diplomacy and security
The writer says: "PM Ishiba visited the US this February and met with President Donald Trump, building a certain degree of personal rapport with him...Relations with China and…
Nothing to hide nor fear: Philippine Daily Inquirer
While the public should give the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) the benefit of the doubt and “trust” its proceedings, transparency will help make their…
Gen Z, deep state, and corruption
The caste system itself is a root cause of corruption, the writer asserts.
In Cambodia, too much time for exams, too little time for learning
The writer says: "Cambodia's future depends not on citizens who can memorise under pressure, but on those who can innovate, collaborate, and adapt to challenges we haven't yet…
Philippine democracy: Is this the endgame?
Criminal liability is what people are demanding beyond the seeming theatrics of hearings and investigations, the writer says.
Ganges drying up faster than ever before
The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded history. Climate change, shifting monsoons,…
The criminal charges against Rodrigo Duterte
The writer says: "The hope is that the preliminary issues raised by the defense, such as Duterte’s mental fitness and the challenge to the ICC’s jurisdiction, can be resolved…
What are the influences of Buddhist thought on the Cambodian constitution?
Since the 13th century, Buddhist teachings have been strongly connected with the social, political, economic, cultural and environmental domains of Cambodian governance in almost…
Korea needs wisdom, strength and courage
The writer argues: "Currently, Korea is caught amid an unprecedented storm in many respects. To survive and overcome the crisis, we should be wise like an owl, strong like a bear…
A course for a new Nepal
Although the road ahead is difficult, the time for drastic change has arrived, says the writer.