Food and water security concerns
The emerging global and regional supply chain disruptions seem to further shrink prospects for food import, and the writer says Nepal must act now to ensure food and water…
If President Alvi truly believes he was deceived, he has a responsibility to restore the sanctity of his office
The president’s startling disclosure triggered a furore, with analysts and commentators presenting vastly different views on its implications.
Jakarta’s car culture is choking us to death and we’re all fine about it
The writer says that the problem is that the government today treats the car manufacturing industry as the country's saving grace.
Ignoring BRICS is no longer an option for Washington
The writers say the challenge for the Biden administration is understanding how, as a group, BRICS’ operations and institutions affect US global interests.
Far too many have faced the wrath of the mob in Pakistan based on spurious allegations of blasphemy: Dawn
While discrimination against minorities does occur in other Muslim states, Pakistan is in a league of its own.
New trilateral partnership
As North Korea, China and Russia are cementing their unity, it has become urgent for South Korea, the US and Japan to tighten their security cooperation.
Young people reject partisan bickering
Partisans have a strong hold on political parties for now, but that could change as voters express their dislike for both candidates.
Gladiatorial’ street contests and prospects of fair elections
The writer says that as the election is getting nearer, the possibility of a nightmarish pre-election period is driving fear and panic among the people.
The insane reclamation projects in Manila Bay
The writer says reclamation projects make Manila Bay ugly, and they’re meant exclusively to make the rich super rich, but will never benefit the poor, directly or indirectly.
Is the Awami League worried?
The writer says that it appears that the ruling party is courting all the powers that matter in Bangladeshi politics.