Fulfill responsibility to pass on memory of atomic bomb, war’s horrors: The Japan News
It is Japan’s mission to pass on the reality of the atomic bombings and to increase international momentum to prevent the use of nuclear weapons.
Is the death penalty still relevant?
The writer says: "Malaysia’s abolition of all mandatory death sentences was a good first step. However, further reforms are needed."
Political decisions must include women: The Daily Star
An inclusive democracy cannot be built by ignoring women's voices.
When change agents become the status quo
Bangladesh cannot afford to see another generation's idealism fade into cynicism, says the writer.
Act more, regret less: The Jakarta Post
The attacks on minority religious groups are manifestations of a broken, biased system that fails to protect the rights of all citizens equally.
Did Indonesia just sell its privacy to the US?
Has Indonesia, by agreeing to allow personal data transfers to the US under the new trade framework, effectively compromised its citizens’ privacy and undermined its own data…
Take down hurdles: The Korea Herald
With global attention now fixed on Korean products, the least the country can do is avoid shutting the door on K-culture’s global rise.
Dhaka school jet crash exposes deadly gaps: The Daily Star
It should serve as a wake-up call for aviation safety and emergency response.
Depopulation complicates Japan’s rice policy; needs of farmers, consumers have diverged
The number of people whose primary occupation is in the agriculture industry has halved over the past 25 years, dropping to about 1.1 million. Their average age is 69. The number…
Bangladesh’s political parties must confront criminal ties: The Daily Star
The shocking nature of some recent crimes shows how emboldened criminals have become.