Asia left behind: Dawn
The statistics make for grim reading: Asian teams won just three out of 27 matches in the group stage, says the editorial.
Will stiffer fines really fix Nepal’s traffic culture: The Kathmandu Post
The editorial says that while stricter rules are necessary to save lives, they must be equitable and align with the nation’s reality.
Killing children
"Israel has wiped out an entire young Palestinian generation," says Zahid Hussain.
Seoul needs heritage preservation framework
"Not only the landmark royal shrine but the city itself, especially the old city centre, calls for a long-term master plan that both preserves and enhances its heritage while…
Why we elect criminals
Most thinking Filipinos would probably prefer to have criminals banned outright from running for and holding public office, writes Cielito F. Habito.
The media’s crisis of trust: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Philippine Daily Inquirer's editorial team asserts that protecting journalists is not merely a matter of safeguarding a profession but defending the public’s right to know.
A river we celebrate, but fail to protect: The Daily Star
The Daily Star's editorial team highlights how microplastics in the Halda River's fish reveal deep institutional neglect.
FTAs evolve into economic security agreements amid the ‘weaponisation of economy’
The global free trade system was established following the end of the Cold War and expanded with the World Trade Organization, which was launched in 1995, at its core, says the…
Why Nepal’s women-only buses can’t solve the broader issues of safety and harassment
They risk replacing the institutional changes required to make all public transport safe, writes Aarati Baral.
The world wants carbon credits. Nepal has them
"In the new carbon economy, the wealth is not only in what countries produce, but in what they protect, reduce and never emit," writes Samiksha Baral.