The Asian way key to building peace
One key factor behind Asia's remarkable development achievements is that the majority of Asian countries are committed to maintaining peace, promoting development and interacting…
Reviving martial law fears
The writer says that the Marcos administration needs to speak up now against the abductions and push the agencies involved to comply with RA 10353, and more importantly, to…
Japan remains stuck in 2019
For South Korea and the US, Japan stands as a reminder that rapid change is hard for people to absorb and that agency is important in the process of adjustment.
Jho Low case: The secrets will be out of the bag soon
The authorities confirmed on May 30 that Low was hiding in Macau, and it appeared that his case was about to be rounded up very soon.
Erdogan and Jokowi
Both Indonesia and Turkey look like two sides of the same coin in their choice of a populist leader, the author writes.
How to respond to the satellite launch of North Korea
As Pyongyang's satellite launch has deteriorated security, Seoul should give it urgent attention, says the writer.
Controversial Maharlika fund a litmus test for Marcos admin
The key to making this sovereign wealth fund a success is to have it run by professional managers and insulate them from the vagaries of politics, notes the paper.
Are Bangladesh’s tax policies addressing inequality?
The use of a redistributive fiscal policy is a solution to the rising inequality, notes the writer.
Moody credit downgrade a huge blow for the Bangladesh economy
According to the author, the government must critically examine Moody's credit downgrade and respond properly.
The Erdogan era lives on, as does the power of populism
For Erdogan, and for many leaders around the world, populism is not an ideology. It's rather a robust political strategy.