Dhaka’s gridlock is a crisis of coordination
For too long, the writer says, institutional silos and bureaucratic rivalries have held Dhaka hostage. It is time to stop building over the problem and start fixing the broken…
Soeharto is no hero: The Jakarta Post
For one thing, he was a ruthless military general who had no qualms about resorting to violence to maintain order and stability throughout his 32-year rule in this country.
Is PM Takaichi capable of becoming ‘Japan’s Thatcher’?
On her website, PM Sanae Takaichi describes her desire to emulate Margaret Thatcher, a desire borne out of how impressed she was by the British leader when she met her in her…
Timor-Leste for the win, US President Trump’s a bonus
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession is one of the biggest deliverables for Malaysia as ASEAN Chair and its apt theme of “Inclusivity and Sustainability."
A law for the dead and the living: Philippine Daily Inquirer
This is why a new law providing free funeral services is a huge help for poor Filipino families whose grief is doubled by the steep cost of giving their deceased loved ones a…
Bangladesh’s grand politics: Who’s really directing the show?
The country's interim government shoulders a responsibility so heavy it's practically collapsing under it, the writer observes.
Drowning in credentials no longer route to employment in Hong Kong
Degrees, diplomas, and certifications are marketed as pathways to success, yet employers increasingly prioritise job-ready candidates with the right skills, the writer argues.
We must confront unseen hunger in Bangladesh: The Daily Star
Bangladesh's progress in food security, however hard-won, is fragile.
The Asian grammar of power
If President Trump is willing to listen, he will be far more likely to communicate effectively with Asians and achieve positive results from this tour, the writer says.
Falling numbers demand measures to save India’s tuskers
The state of Asian elephant estimation 2025 conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India for the country reveals that the population has come down from 29,964 in 2017 to 22,446 in…