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…
Why care about Cambodia’s forests?
An editorial in the Phnom Penh Post argues for the protection of Cambodia’s forests. Similar to many countries in the world, Cambodia’s forests are under mounting…
Japan government’s response to paper scandal heightens distrust
A Yomiuri Shimbun editorial highlights the poor response by the Abe government to the charges of altering official papers. The latest case involving alterations to official…
Is there a link between revolutionaries and terrorists?
Salman Tarik Kureshi argues that there is not much difference between freedom fighters and terrorists. “One man’s terrorist,” goes the received wisdom, “Is another’s…
From dependence to interdependence
An editorial from the Kathmandu Post looks at the relationship between Nepal and India. Prof Mahendra P Lama of Jawaharlal Nehru University is a highly regarded academic and…
Beijing supports engagement on the Korean peninsula
China supports engagement between all parties on the Korean peninsula, says an editorial in the China Daily Newspaper. Expectations that a face-to-face meeting between United…