Are our schools inherently designed to fail?
That the majority of young Bangladeshis are not earning a secondary education qualification, and a large gap exists in children's education opportunities between primary and…
Curing the Philippines’ cancer of corruption
Educator Feliece Yeban posted on social media last week: “The ‘cancer cells’ are the officials, government employees, contractors, and power brokers who have fed on public…
Safety for the vulnerable must not be sacrificed to populist politics
"Beyond political gimmicks, we require state institutions that uphold democracy, justice, good governance, and the rule of law," says the writer.
Sukarno, Soeharto and authoritarian failures in Indonesia
Centralisation, which is prone to authoritarianism, may serve as an emergency structure in moments of collapse, but it cannot drive innovation, productivity, or global…
Nepotism and cronyism
People’s trust in PM Karki is eroding fast due to many visible and hidden scandals.
Philippine politics in the grip of families—and vice versa
The writer laments: "But, unless we learn to honor these boundaries—between family and politics, faith and power, public duty and private interest—we will continue to see…
What awaits Awami League after the Hasina verdict?
The deeper question now is whether Awami League survives as a party, or only as a memory of fear and loyalty, says the writer.
Quake defences delayed by red tape: The Daily Star
The government must urgently open the quake safety assessment facility.
Dhaka’s earthquake danger ignored for too long
The fate of a megacity like Dhaka facing a potential major earthquake depends on its level of preparation, scientific insight, and coordinated action, says the writer. Without…
A strategic discussion in Malaysia’s Sabah
The writer says: "Ultimately, the question 'Why are we here?' was not for the six men to answer, but for Sabah voters to contemplate. It is the voters who must now carry the…