Setting the benchmark higher for ASEAN
Malaysia has proven its ability to walk and balance the delicate path of non-alignment, the writer says.
The Gen Z revolt
Youth-led protests reflect anger at the abuse of power, corruption, nepotism and inequality, says the writer.
Modern education, old habits: The Jakarta Post
If anything, such scrutiny is mandatory if the institution in question gets funding from the state or receives a permit from the government to run their operation.
UN at 80: Imperfect but indispensable
The question is not whether the UN has failed, but whether humanity can afford a world without it.
A US-Pakistan opportunity
The writer says that when Pakistan dispatched its first-ever shipment of rare earth and critical minerals to the US recently, it felt like more than a transaction — "it felt…
Japan and ASEAN should deepen cooperation for regional stability: The Yomiuri Shimbun
It is important for Japan to further deepen cooperation with these nations and to strive to maintain the international order.
Japan’s first female prime minister
For Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, expectations are mixed. On the positive side, she rose to power through political and bureaucratic experience rather than family…
Chief Adviser Yunus, charter, and Bangladesh’s future
The writer asks: "Can the vision for 'New Bangladesh' ignore the poor, farmers, workers, youth, women, or employment and climate crises?"
Nurse their wounds: The Kathmandu Post
Nurses in Nepal are woefully paid. This exploitation of these essential healthcare workers must end.
When schools stop feeling safe
The writer says: "These (disturbing incidents in schools) are not isolated incidents. They are symptoms of something deeper – a reflection of what has gone wrong in our schools…