Indonesia’s billion dollar deforestation question
The bottom line is Indonesia aims high but it cannot reach those heights without help from others, including Norway.
The ghost of identity politics and Anies’ presidential ambitions
Anies, who won the gubernatorial election over incumbent Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnima, believes his track record over the last five years as Jakarta governor will attract…
Who will decide when GE15 will take place?
Except for pressure from Umno to call for snap polls, PM Ismail Sabri can afford to delay the decision to dissolve Parliament.
Rural Bangladesh needs next-generation village roads
Rural Bangladesh needs the next generation of streets that value the safety and wellbeing of all, while facilitating efficient connectivity.
Punctuality is an unfair demand in Dhaka city
Being a highly centralised city with corporate offices and educational institutions located in clusters, vehicles are channeled to the same few ill-planned routes that run across…
Sukarno’s clan is soon losing its grip on PDI-P
The writer says Jokowi will likely remain popular and powerful even after ending his presidential tenure.
Working together to improve children’s dietary diversity
As of the end of 2021, it was estimated that 50 million children were suffering from wasting – the most life-threatening form of malnutrition.
Getting it right for net zero by 2050
Singapore's longer path to announcing its intention to reach net zero by 2050 should be viewed as a reflection of its commitment to tackling the climate crisis.
Puan makes last dash in 2024 presidential bid
House Speaker Puan Maharani is making high-profile public appearances in a bid to boost her electability, which has remained stubbornly low in the run-up to the 2024 presidential…
Pakistan is in the midst of a harrowing ordeal but Imran continues pounding away
As he looks to regain power, everything for Mr Khan has become about political point-scoring — including raising funds for flood victims.