Is PM Takaichi capable of becoming ‘Japan’s Thatcher’?
On her website, PM Sanae Takaichi describes her desire to emulate Margaret Thatcher, a desire borne out of how impressed she was by the British leader when she met her in her…
Bangladesh’s grand politics: Who’s really directing the show?
The country's interim government shoulders a responsibility so heavy it's practically collapsing under it, the writer observes.
Falling numbers demand measures to save India’s tuskers
The state of Asian elephant estimation 2025 conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India for the country reveals that the population has come down from 29,964 in 2017 to 22,446 in…
End cycle of corruption, empty promises
The Filipino people are demanding to see something drastic, substantial, sincere, and specific.
Modern education, old habits: The Jakarta Post
If anything, such scrutiny is mandatory if the institution in question gets funding from the state or receives a permit from the government to run their operation.
Japan’s first female prime minister
For Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, expectations are mixed. On the positive side, she rose to power through political and bureaucratic experience rather than family…
Democracy firewall: The Jakarta Post
The bill will only change the method of suppression; whereas in the past silencing was achieved through military intelligence operations, it can now be done via cyber patrols.
Bangladesh’s July National Charter: A consensus in name only?
Uncertainty surrounding its implementation has left several parties hesitant to sign, despite an eleventh-hour intervention by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Why Bangladesh should end the death penalty
Claims of broad support for the death penalty in Bangladesh often rest on observations from these moments of outrage, the writer observes. However, she adds, evidence for public…
The power of one case
For a while, Zara Qairina’s death became one of the most consuming public issues in Malaysia. It was more than a news story; it became a national flashpoint, the writer says.