Pakistan’s challenges amid leadership renewal
The paper says Islamabad will hope that the crisis in Pakistan’s ties with the United States, stoked by Imran Khan, has been staved off.
Zelenskyy’s speech highlights Japan’s challenges in a changed world
The writer calls for a review of Japan's security policy in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
YouTube should not be let off the hook for censorship
The writer says Hong Kong can consider calling for a territory-wide advertising boycott on YouTube for its actions.
Can we really have a free and fair election?
The writer says when a political party decides not to participate in an election, we need to examine if there is a need for fundamental reforms.
Singapore’s next PM Wong is little known to Asean
The writer says he only has three years to prepare himself for the transfer of power, but also for his future role as an Asean leader.
Finding our way ‘back to the Republic of Korea’
The writer hopes the Yoon administration can straighten out those problems of the previous administration and return the good old Republic of Korea safe and sound.
Order from lockdown to normal, but not at the cost of lives
With easing restrictions, things are going back to "normal" in some Western countries, but for Shanghai, where infection rates are surging, a heavy price is being paid with…
Imran Khan Pakistani politics’ enfant terrible
The writer says Imran Khan's authoritarian mindset, self-righteousness and lack of understanding of statecraft were the main reasons behind his downfall, and not an external…
Will Indonesia’s digital activism overrule its representative democracy?
The writers says that while it is corrupt and not ideally representative, Indonesia's representative democracy is still the best way for us to ensure representation in the country.
Structural changes needed to make South Korea a leader in STEM research
To reach president-elect Yoon’s goals, the writer says policy makers need to invest heavily in important fields of research where the country currently lags.