Incriminating confession: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Duterte playbook—serious declarations couched as jokes—was in full use when he appeared before the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee tasked to look into the extrajudicial…
Train wreck: The Kathmandu Post
As Nepal’s only railway company had no trained staff to run the trains, the Indian company, KRCL, agreed to provide the human resources until the Nepali side had necessary…
A radical shift in insurgency
The Baloch insurgency has undergone a drastic shift, with the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army playing a key role in reshaping the movement. Meanwhile, security institutions are…
Of minoritisation and symbolic violence
The insertion of secularism as one of the four principles of the state did not alter the landscape of state-making sufficiently in this regard.
How will PM Ishiba appeal to the public by dissolving the Diet early?: The Japan News
It is unprecedented for an upcoming prime minister to announce the dissolution of the House of Representatives for a snap election before taking office.
Follow custom: The Korea Herald
Paralysis of Constitutional Court looms as justice vacancies imminent.
Bullets cannot be the answer to workers’ grievances: The Daily Star
It is worth noting that even though all 18 demands of the workers were accepted on September 24, several factories have yet to fulfil immediate obligations such as paying arrears,…
Rightful artefacts owner: The Jakarta Post
Whether we are the rightful owner of these artifacts is not up for debate, but whether we are mindful preservers of these objects remains a question.
Regulating social media: The Korea Herald
Global big tech companies engaged in vast surveillance and South Korea needs to beef up its rules.
A gift for Filipino seafarers: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Finally, 20 years after the bill was first filed during the 13th congress in 2004, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which seeks to promote the welfare of more than half a…