Are grades now meaningless?
What should worry us more is how grade inflation is symptomatic of the more fundamental problem of grading systems ceasing to be good indicators of students’ abilities, and at…
Pending cases: Dawn
With Pakistan’s justice system now a regular feature of the news cycle, some of its inner weaknesses are also receiving more attention. It should be seen as a positive…
India’s Rahul Gandhi comes of age as a leader
How well has Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, performed as Leader of the Opposition in Parliament? Nobel laureate Professor Amartya Sen recently talked about Rahul’s progress…
Only justice for the killings can restore public trust: The Daily Star
Government must allow an impartial probe into the bloody crackdown by security forces.
Hard work, mental strength lead to come-from-behind wins at the Olympics: The Yomiuri Shimbun
The athletes’ efforts to overcome difficulties and their mental strength to never give up even when they fail are greatly inspiring and convey to the spectators what is…
Politics of reward: The Jakarta Post
Whether or not the amendment to the law fulfills Prabowo's dream, the legislative agenda will allow him as president to appoint his allies to the advisory council, including…
Constitutional limits: Dawn
Today, as extreme political polarisation threatens Pakistan’s fragile democracy, and unelected forces tighten their grip, people are wondering whether this 'doctrine of…
When crime pays: The Kathmandu Post
The country’s two biggest and best established political parties are openly promoting criminals and gangsters.
The next 50 years of Philippine labour migration
The migrant labour policies of the past 50 years have been consequential not only for the lives of individual migrants themselves but the entire fabric of our nation—and even…
ASEAN’s common visa can give Vietnam an edge in attracting international tourists
The Southeast Asia Common Visa is a common visa initiative currently being proposed by Thailand that at the present involves six ASEAN countries: Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar,…