Domestic affairs will set the tone for Singapore in 2023
Housing policy, cost of living, a Covid-19 review and sentiments over China may prove to be hot-button issues this year.
How biomass can solve Indonesia’s energy trilemma
In effect, unless an affordable substitute is found, replacing coal can ignite political debate about our deep-seated understanding of resource sovereignty.
Geneva meeting offers Pakistan a rare opportunity to leap towards climate-compatible development
In the upcoming donor conference, Pakistan must present the steps it will take to ensure climate-resilient lives.
Winter surge of Covid-19
The quarantine steps may cause inconvenience to travellers, but the Korean government has no other viable choice but to make testing mandatory given the worsening Covid-19…
Rahul Gandhi’s walk across India attracts crowds, but will it get him the votes?
The 52-year-old has covered more than 3,000km so far, in a journey that started from the southernmost point, Kanyakumari, in the state of Tamil Nadu on Sept 7, 2022.
Pakistan seems to have no clear strategy in place yet to deal with the threat of terrorism
It is evident that the return of Taliban rule in Afghanistan has given a huge impetus to terrorist groups operating out of their sanctuaries across the border.
Will pre-election politics remain peaceful or become violent?
Whether the BNP and other opposition parties will be able to maintain this policy of avoiding confrontation would be one of the telltale signs of what is to come in the rest of…
It’s the state’s duty to provide security personnel the training needed to fight terrorism
If a high number of security men continue to lose their lives or suffer grave injuries, it will have a major demoralising effect on security personnel.
Don’t abandon crucial projects midway
The government needs to only approve and undertake projects that are absolutely crucial for the communities, and ensure there is no wastage, corruption or delay during their…
A year of living dangerously for Indonesian democracy
The postponement of elections would be an ominous rejection of the institutions of democracy and would dramatically further a worrying trend of the Assembly’s seizure of power.