Forward or backward in 2028
It is immensely important that all anti-Duterte groups embrace a pragmatic stand, build a united coalition, and support a common candidate for 2028, the writer says.
Nusantara’s sunken ground: The Jakarta Post
The country's ambitious plan to move its capital to Nusantara in East Kalimantan, once heralded as a leap toward a fairer, greener and more balanced archipelago, now faces a…
What to learn from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Setting aside hate and vengeance, the writer says the movie suggests we can instead embrace those who are different from us and care about others who need help to make the world a…
Soft power is key for Japan to ‘flourish’ globally
The writer says: "In an international community that is increasingly divided by geopolitical confrontations, Japan must correctly recognise and steadily exercise its own 'latent…
Up in the air: The Kathmandu Post
An economy so dependent on remittances and tourism also cannot afford to keep compromising on the safety of air travellers.
Inclusivity critical for AI governance
The writer says, "The internet endured because its governance allowed for inclusivity rather than exclusivity. AI, although vastly more complex, requires the same foundational…
It is time for Bangladesh to move past the politics of violence
The writer argues: "As Bangladesh looks towards future elections and leadership transitions, we must decide if we want to remain captive to a culture where one's party flag…
False national heroes: The Jakarta Post
Soeharto cannot be a true hero, only a false one, until his role in the military-led mass killing campaigns in the mid-1960s that led to his seizure of power is clarified.
Floods and Filipino hydrological amnesia
The writer says that despite the country's unmistakable aquatic identity, it behaves more like a continental territory struggling against water rather than a maritime society…
When a robot becomes one of us
The writer says: "Perhaps, then, the true test of the future will not be whether a robot can pass for human, but whether we can remain humane in a world where machines look back…