How TikTok is shaping politics
Information and images posted on today’s social media platforms thrive on sheer virality. Their mere proliferation confirms their value, often reinforcing unexamined beliefs and…
Give senior citizens more chances to interact with people across generations: The Japan News
Many of today’s senior citizens are energetic and highly motivated. If they can stay active for a long time, they should bring vitality to society.
Women in trouble
Violence against women is a major public health problem.
Defence of the mongrel
As a recent Inquirer editorial pointed out (3/26/24), ""aspin"" and non-aspin alike are vulnerable to cruelty and abuse, not to mention living miserably especially in cities,…
Proving pontiff’s point: The Jakarta Post
The country still needs to make significant efforts to uphold freedom of religion as guaranteed in the 1945 Constitution, especially since government, whether central or regional,…
Balancing privacy with national security need
Telegram is like the third largest state in the world, not by land or borders, but by the sheer number of users over 100 crore globally. With more than 50 lakh users in India…
The great workplace debate: Remote, hybrid or office?
It’s been years since pandemic lockdowns ended, but the corporate world has yet to figure out which workplace arrangement reigns supreme.
Silencing Afghanistan’s women
There is no doubt that many have had a role in Afghanistan’s destruction, but the question of who exactly is to blame for the country’s current condition is a thorny and…
Robbing rural students of their future
How fast is Malaysia’s Internet Siput (snail-paced Internet)? If you are a student at a remote school on the east coast of Sabah, you need to climb a tree to get any reception…
Why we don’t ask why
There is no social context or setting untouched by the risk of suicide. Asking “why,” especially when it comes to emotions, forces the person to view their feelings through…