Al-Qaeda, terrorism and threat to democracy
The war on terror, patronized by the US, gave opportunities to authoritarian rulers in several democratic countries.
Greening coal plants
Without significant progress in the development of renewable energy, efforts to retire the coal plants mean taking them off PLN's books, rather than reducing Indonesia's emissions.
China’s role is key to resolving the Rohingya crisis
The Rohingya situation needs to be resolved diplomatically and via political means, according to the international community.
To win Putrajaya, look east
If the major alliances of BN, PH or PN desires to rule alone, it will still need to seek the approval of the people in Sabah and Sarawak.
COP27: A stark reminder to protect the poor in climate battle
In this year alone, extreme meteorological and climate events have claimed more than 200 lives and injured over 800 and displaced over 3 million others.
Hate campaign deepens in South Korean politics
The right-wing government and the leftist opposition in control of the Assembly have only sped up on a collision course.
Urgent funds needed to tackle climate crisis in Asia
Governments and the providers of climate finance must urgently ensure that scaled-up and grant-based adaptation finance reaches vulnerable communities at the local level to…
Give faiths a chance at peace
Religion can provide the moral compass, something which is sorely lacking today, in the search for solutions to problems affecting humankind, from poverty, inequality, injustice,…
Pakistan’s rich continue to insulate themselves from economic shocks while the poor are made to suffer
Remittances are wanted in Pakistan, but the workers who produce them are treated with ignominy and disrespect and labelled traitors for having left the country.
End of the Bolsonaro Era: What the world can learn from Brazil
The dangers of electing far-right extremist leaders, only so the next four years tumble into a mad show of how low a nation could go.