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Hold those liable for Dhaka school plane crash tragedy accountable: The Daily Star

A year onwards after the Milestone School and College tragedy in Bangladesh, the Daily Star's editorial team emphasises that probe findings must lead to strict enforcement of…

  • Published: July 22, 202610:46 am
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For many disabled Pakistani women, accessibility is about more than a ramp

The writer asks, "What would accessibility look like if it were designed with disabled women in mind?

  • Published: July 22, 202610:17 am
  • Author Mahvish Nazar
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Courage, foresight needed for China-EU dialogue

In addition to the immediate, current signs of change, there is also a need to promote systemic changes in the global trading system. One of the four workstreams established by…

  • Published: July 22, 202610:10 am
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Who will save Nepal’s public libraries?: The Kathmandu Post

"The closure of a historic public library reveals Nepal’s low priority for institutions that foster learning," says the editorial.

  • Published: July 21, 202610:05 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Child poverty in Japan: The Yomiuri Shimbun

Children in Japan should not have to go without meals or endure extreme heat during the summer vacation,highlights the Yomiuri Shimbun's editorial team.

  • Published: July 20, 202611:30 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Bangladesh’s July 2024 uprisings: Keeping the promise alive requires a vigilant public

"Without sustained civic engagement, it will not be possible to build the political strength necessary to realise the aspirations of a Bangladesh totally free from discrimination…

  • Published: July 20, 202611:26 am
  • Author Anu Muhammad
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Malaysia’s Negri Sembilan state polls: Testing a new political equation

Philip Golingai analyses how Malaysia's Negri Sembilan state polls will serve as the ultimate litmus test for whether a new alignment between Malaysia's various opposition parties…

  • Published: July 20, 202611:19 am
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State-sanctioned intolerance: The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post's editorial team highlights how the Indonesian government has codified informal hostility into state-sanctioned persecution, by classifying 'the spread of LGBTQ…

  • Published: July 17, 202611:52 am
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Institutional neglect is driving Bangladesh’s brain drain

"The combined weight of economic instability, systemic nepotism, and professional invisibility is quietly driving this generation out of the country," highlights Nafew Sajed Joy.

  • Published: July 17, 202611:38 am
  • Author Nafew Sajed Joy
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Why the Indo-Pacific needs to be central to India’s foreign policy

"As the US turns its focus away from the Indo-Pacific, countries in the region must unite as security actors to uphold a rule-based order," writes Smruti S Pattanaik.

  • Published: July 17, 202611:30 am
  • Author Smruti S Pattanaik

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