Can we ever curb Dhaka’s air pollution?: The Daily Star
December marked the most polluted month in the Bangladeshi capital in the past nine years.
Investigate thoroughly: The Korea Herald
From a long-term perspective, the operations of provincial airports need to be inspected. Actually, many of them were built under politicians' pork-barrel pledges rather than out…
Cautiously optimistic: The Jakarta Post
Talk of possible vote-rigging, election meddling and electioneering in the lead-up to the February presidential and legislative elections raised the stakes and sparked real fears…
No funeral wreaths for the living
Koreans know how to respectfully criticise and fight for things they believe in. In contrast, the use of funeral wreaths to denounce individuals is a cruel and cowardly act that…
Folly ruins public’s confidence in Japan’s Self-Defence Forces: The Japan News
The closed-off nature of the Defence Ministry, which concealed arrests of SDF personnel, is also a cause for concern.
Stocktaking: Dawn
Political leadership and military top brass must discuss strategies to eradicate terrorism.
Ghost of past administration: The Jakarta Post
As a new president who is still working to consolidate his power, Mr. Prabowo certainly did not want to alienate the PDI-P, currently the biggest political party in the House of…
Reviving Bhutan’s central schools: A boost or a blow to education quality?
Local leaders, educators, and policymakers argue that the preferential treatment of central schools could create significant disparities in learning opportunities.
Lessons from Korea: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia's political culture often permits leaders to evade accountability. This permissiveness fosters a dangerous environment where corruption and misconduct are normalized.
A journey from repression to recognition: The Daily Star
Bangladesh has been named ‘Country of the Year’ by The Economist for triumphing over tyranny.