Tough road ahead for Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Three recent developments indicate the government’s growing nervousness and apprehension about its political future
Gender war? No, it’s a deeper conundrum
In the dynamic race to the March 9 presidential election, the fates of two women test our moral compass. One vanished soon after she appeared, and the other virtually stays on…
From ‘Tiger of the North’ to Hello Kitty
In the same way, people believe in the Marcos myth that the father’s reign was the “golden age” of Philippines, they hold on to the notion that Marcos Jr. will bring back…
High time to lower costs to boost births: China Daily contributor
China's natural population growth rate was only 0.034 percent for 2021, the lowest since 1960, according to the government data.
Three priorities for Singapore’s Budget 2022
GST, wealth taxes and tax policies for large MNEs are among the challenges to address.
The spread of dishonesty bugs
The coronavirus bug can be contained. But the dishonesty bugs are more dangerous, contagious and destructive
Make banks pay for phishing scam losses
The writer says those pushing for digitalisation have duty to provide for adequate redress when banks fail to do so.
Malaysian PM weathers flood and anti-corruption case backlash
But the jury is still out on the overall image of the Prime Minister
Reworking Pakistani identity
The writer says the state provides a set of cues to questions of identity, but so do citizens from various backgrounds.
A new Great Wall in the making?
A hostile external environment is fostering inward-looking nativist sentiments, which could accelerate the process of China's decoupling.