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…
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.
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.
Carrier of diseases: The Kathmandu Post
Widespread faecal contamination of drinking water is a sign of state’s failure to meet people’s basic needs, says The Kathmandu Post's editorial team.
How football breeds tribalism
"As the FIFA World Cup enters its closing stages and the arguments flow fast and thick and are as fevered as the football itself, one question intrigues me with increasing…
Back to war
"The latest events will make it far harder for Iran and the US to reach a negotiated peace deal," says the writer.
How far will Nepal’s ruling party go to silence its critics?: The Kathmandu Post
The Kathmandu Post's editorial team highlights how, "instead of solving problems, the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) administration is cracking down on people who point…
The Alex Eala effect: Diasporic identity
"Many overseas workers spend their daily lives being identified by occupation, immigration status, or minority background. At her matches, they are publicly visible as…
The legacy of 2008 Beijing Olympics goes beyond economics
"In China's bid for the Games, then President Jiang Zemin highlighted the opportunity to advance the Olympic spirit and deepen cultural exchanges between China and the world,"…
Who protects women in Bangladesh’s gig economy?
Globally, the gender wage gap in the gig economy stands at around 30%, shaped by factors including differences in qualifications, occupational choices, expected pay rates, and…