Reimpose sanctions against Myanmar
Bangladeshi senior adviser Gowher Rizvi is calling for the reimposition of sanctions against Myanmar for its role in the Rohingya crisis. Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs…
Malala validates activists in Pakistan
Being an activist in Pakistan is hard but when I met Malala my work seemed validated, says Sarah Belal in an editorial. We didn’t know who we were meeting until just a few hours…
Easter as a time of remembrance
Andrew Sheng reflects on the state of the world in time for the holidays. Easter weekend is a time for remembrance of life and death. Millions of Christians around the world…
The far-fetching implications of redelineation
Redrawing the electoral map could have unforeseen consequences in Malaysia. The highly controversial redelineation report was tabled and passed in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday.…
Workers’ disrupted future could be quite rosy
Far from being a major problem, the increase in artificial intelligence can contribute to the work place. The future of work appears to be quite exciting, even jaw-dropping.…
Zero-sum mindset risks opening a Pandora’s box
Chinese and US officials must do all they can to avoid a trade war. While Chinese and the US officials have indicated the two sides are willing to talk to end their trade…
Removing hate speech from sermons
An editorial in Dawn newspaper asks how we can remove hate speech from inflammatory sermons. It has been nearly 10 years since an angry mob raged through the streets of Gojra in…
What John Bolton could mean for Asia
John Bolton’s appointment as National Security Adviser could spell significant changes in US relationships around Asia. By appointing John Bolton to the post of National…
Facebook faces worldwide probe, plunge in reputation in data scandal
With revelations that its user data was unwittingly used by Cambridge Analytica to influence elections globally, Facebook is facing a worldwide probe and plunge in reputation.…
Rooting out unseen bias in homogeneous Vietnam
An editorial in Vietnam News looks at ethnic minorities in Vietnam and possible biases of the state. Among the plethora of International Days that we observe, one whose…