Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages, improving health quality
The writer says that a healthy nation means not only lower health costs, but also higher productivity.
Hunkering down to meet Pakistan’s energy needs
From a country with barely any energy sources, and practically no power generation capability at birth, Pakistan built an industrial base for itself in large measure due to its…
Failed response to dengue and air pollution is no coincidence
While air pollution is causing about 20 percent of the total premature deaths in Bangladesh, dengue has also become one of the major causes of deaths over the past few years.
TikTok and beyond
The paper says that any attempt at curing a social ill should not be replaced by unwarranted oppressive actions of the State.
Climate of fear
The paper says the way we abuse nature is tantamount to destroying our own health and livelihood.
Philippines playing catch-up on public health
The paper says the government should now shift much-needed resources to other aspects that would benefit the public’s health, now that the Covid-19 emergency is over.
Politics in Pakistan is currently witnessing reverse engineering
The writer says all efforts should be made to ensure institutional autonomy and the Election Commission of Pakistan’s independence.
Prabowo is tipping Gibran to be heir to his political legacy
The writer says that by choosing Gibran as his running mate, Prabowo is hopeful that the Surakarta mayor will one day be his political heir and preserve his legacy.
Democratic citizen’s power
The writer says a distributed energy systems in homes will make power less expensive and highly democratic.
Data vulnerability in Nepal
Legal safeguards are essential to ensuring ethical data handling by domestic and foreign entities.