Supporting the new norm of a marriage of convenience
It sounds like the Ayer Kuning by-election on April 26 will likely be a victory for the status quo, which in post-GE15 means non-Malay voters accepting the new political norm of…
Stronger together: The Jakarta Post
Facing US tariffs, ASEAN nations must unite to strengthen their bargaining power and protect their economic interests.
Japan must face negotiations with a long-term strategy: The Japan News
The Japanese government should also establish a structure for negotiations as soon as possible by uniting ministries and agencies and formulate a strategy in great detail.
Tariffs and the Philippine economy
Because Philippine exports now face lower tariffs compared to goods from many competitors, the country could become a more attractive source for US imports.
A closer look at the Modi-Yunus meeting
In a region already teeming with distrust, misinformation, and emotional narratives, what was truly achieved in this so-called "sideline" meeting?
Victimised twice over: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Fake news, disinformation, and online abuse, long a mainstay of the Duterte years, spiked to fresh heights against families of drug war victims in the wake of Mr. Duterte’s…
Address it early: The Kathmandu Post
With teachers announcing strikes, government inaction would jeopardise the future of countless students.
Beyond retaliation: How ASEAN and Asia can turn the tide against US tariffs
ASEAN and other Asian economic policymakers should bear in mind that the cost of these tariffs will fall largely on US consumers.
Terrorist violence and protests in Pakistan’s Balochistan must serve as wake-up call to the state
There appears to be complete breakdown of the state’s authority in large parts of the troubled province.
Trade war intensifies: The Korea Herald
For South Korea, it would be difficult to make retaliatory responses like China and the European Union. The country cannot but attempt to negotiate with the Trump government.