Expectations run high for John Lee’s first Policy Address
“The people of Hong Kong hope for a turning point in governance, so that social injustice and abnormalities caused by market failure can be rectified in time”, the author…
A demographic transition for Philippines
While the country seems to be on the cusp of reaping the rewards of the “demographic dividend,” several developments would have to take place before we start benefitting from…
Malaysian PM bats aside intense pressure
The writer says it’s been a harrowing week for Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, but he has come out on top and largely unscathed.
The scale of the current disaster is far greater than that of the 2010 floods
The writer says Pakistan's rescue and relief simply cannot cope, with the dangers of water and mosquito-borne diseases ever-present.
Why should we trust electric voting machines?
The Bangladesh election commission has failed to assure the people that the electronic voting machines will not lead to electoral fraud.
Cover-up at the core, police accountability must begin now
The case is is a strong indication of a persistent practice to subvert the law within the police force, which should be a priority concern.
Only the guilty need indemnity laws
The cover of secrecy enjoyed by different actors in the power sector of Bangladesh allows cases of corruption and mismanagement to abound.
The slow, rough road to school
The paper says a myriad of problems have shown how unprepared the education sector is in resuming in-person classes despite two years of opportunity to put things in order.
Psst, we are self-sufficient in rice
Indonesia is not experiencing any major food shortages, unlike many countries in the world, but we are not out of the woods yet.
Court ruling on Thai PM’s tenure limit will be an opposition win, no matter the verdict
Analysts say the temporary injunction on the Prime Minister could be a tactic to quell the rising political tensions that have sparked several anti-government rallies across…