Press freedom and its enemies
In Indonesia, as in many other parts of the world, media freedom continues to be under assault from many quarters.
Child abuse and our crumbling social norms
There is a bias against the poor that leads to a general acceptance of violence against them.
The making of Jokowi’s dynasty with 3 ‘political heirs’
Three members of the Widodo clan are expected to run in the 2024 elections. But to succeed, they will need the support of the head of the Sukarno dynasty.
Bipartisan support needed to implement US foreign policy
The administration must secure a budget for assistance to Ukraine, as well as strike a balance so that Biden’s policy toward China does not lean toward an excessively hard-line…
Code of Conduct, at least
The paper says it is in the interest of China and Asean to create a conducive situation in the South China Sea.
Social media is no saviour of journalism
Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.
Who killed democracy in Bangladesh?
The writer says the recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.
Biden’s State of the Union speech highlights US confidence in competition with China
Analysts said Mr Biden’s fiery comments and the Chamber’s chants of “USA, USA” shortly afterwards highlight Washington’s confidence in its ability to compete with China,…
Pakistan has a moral responsibility to ensure as much assistance as possible to quake-hit Turkiye
As rescuers make frantic efforts to retrieve survivors from under the rubble of thousands of collapsed buildings, the images and reports pouring in from the affected areas tell a…
Where real intelligence defeats AI
By being creative, there will be plenty of opportunities for humans to score over AI.