Back in the shadow of terror: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The horror that unfolded on Dec 14 at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australia, has cast a long and terrifying shadow over the Philippines.
Why Philippine Christmas begins in September
The long Christmas is a necessary prelude—a gathering of strength before leaner months, the writer says, adding that when Filipinos celebrate early and long, they are not…
A grieving street dog in Bangladesh and reflections on environmental humanities
The headline that ignites public outrage—"Cruel housewife kills eight puppies"—is just the tip of a long, submerged pyramid of stories, the writer argues. Beneath it are…
Gender-based violence cases must not be converted into moral debates
"Women are subjected to violence not because they deviate from ‘norms’, but often precisely within those conventional and domestic spaces. To claim that the crime is the…
The invisible generation: The Korea Herald
Strong headline numbers mask a widening structural collapse in youth employment.
How India’s biggest airline bent the system and hurt passengers
In early December, India watched its largest airline, IndiGo, unravel in real time. Flights vanished from departure boards. Passengers slept on airport floors. Students missed…
Pollution is not ‘new normal’: The Jakarta Post
Jakartans must take the lead in controlling the city's air quality instead of waiting for an official response, especially after alarming reports showing that pollution is seeping…
Bangladesh needs more dynamic Islamic discourse: The Daily Star
The writer observes: "The rise of social media preachers, unqualified "scholarly" lectures, and political activists using religion for influence is a new reality. This makes…
A fire, a test, a display of governance: Hong Kong’s response under ‘one country, two systems’
Through efficient and decisive emergency efforts and compassionate, meticulous follow-up arrangements, Hong Kong has demonstrated that human life comes first.
Rights on borrowed time: The Jakarta Post
The state's disaster response in Sumatra only shows that victims of the floods and landslides have had their the rights to life, health and protection denied during emergencies.