Editors, don’t become PROs of proprietors
A prerequisite of being an editor—qualities far more important than his/her ability to write, edit, direct, lead, brief reporters, have a nose for stories, etc—is to have…
Banning Sukatani: How Indonesian police undermine free expression
The reported police action against punk band Sukatani and its 2023 track, "Bayar Bayar Bayar," is a clear instance of constitutional violation that illustrates the enduring power…
Beyond rate cuts: The Korea Herald
Bank of Korea cuts key rate, but more steps are needed to prop up slowing economy.
Voter education, not surveys: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Instead of putting too much premium on surveys, voters must have better information about aspirants for public office.
US President Trump’s aid cuts to hurt pro-democracy projects the most in Pakistan
Pakistani institutions, such as the Election Commission, have benefitted from Washington’s support in the past.
The price of disruption and arrogation
By ignoring the responsibility of the aggressor, the United Nations Security Council's resolution on the Russia-Ukraine war inadvertently emboldens dictators and rule-breakers…
Imminent end to proxy war
Europe in limbo as former bitter enemies US and Russia work towards cooperation under a new global order.
Bangladesh must discard its archaic foreign policy
For decades, Bangladesh followed the policy of "friendship to all, malice to none," a principle inherited from its early years of independence. However, the events of 2024 have…
Making the Philippines great again
It’s not only the country's growing size but also its deepening resolve that has made it an increasingly pivotal player in the world’s most geopolitically relevant region, the…
Urgency of Philippine-EU free-trade deal: Philippine Daily Inquirer
For smaller nations such as the Philippines threatened by US President Trump's tariffs, their more logical recourse should be to look elsewhere for new markets for their affected…