Hun Sen’s different approach: Jakarta Post editorial
The paper says the ASEAN meeting next week will be a real test for Hun Sen’s determination to welcome the Myanmar to ASEAN forums.
When you’re of a mixed race and not easily accepted
An entrepreneur and an activist is trying hard to raise awareness about racial issues in Japan
The list of conflicts to watch should include one between India and China
While the standoff between the two countries is in its second year, the risk of a flare up remains high
Reworking Pakistani identity
The writer says the state provides a set of cues to questions of identity, but so do citizens from various backgrounds.
Indonesia is too important for ASEAN alone
Hosting the Group of 20 summit will be the most celebrated global moment for Indonesia since its declaration of independence in 1945.
Beyond routine diplomacy: Jakarta Post editorial
The paper says the House's failure to ratify the RCEP is a slap in the face of President Joko Widodo, a chief promoter of the agreement.
A new Great Wall in the making?
A hostile external environment is fostering inward-looking nativist sentiments, which could accelerate the process of China's decoupling.
Is democracy on ventilators?
The real threat to democracy in any form is the inability to tackle truly tough structural problems that complex and globalised society faces daily
Indonesia is too important for Asean alone
Hosting the Group of 20 summit, scheduled for October in Bali, will be the most celebrated global moment for Indonesia since its declaration of independence in 1945.
Politics of climate change: How do we reach 2030 climate goals?
The writer says every country in the world needs to make transitions to enable their citizens to tackle the crisis adequately.