Let’s be rational about signboards
Most media reports, especially the social media - have sexed up the issue of a purported crackdown by City Hall or Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) over business premises that…
Hanoi follows Beijing in cyber rules
The Southeast Asian nation is now ramping up already tight controls over online platforms with new rules that will require companies to verify the identities of users and share…
Is social media ban the answer?
Rather than isolating young people in a bubble, solutions should aim to foster adaptive, empowered individuals capable of thriving in an increasingly digital landscape.
Rising above youthwashing at COP29
Tokenism at events like COP29 risks reducing youth engagement to mere visibility. This approach not only disrespects their talents and intelligence but also fails to harness their…
Are we backtracking on our commitment to gender equality?
If we are to pay any attention to the clamour of hate online, it would appear that a large number of men in this country actually think women have been given too much freedom over…
Ending impunity for crimes against journalists
A new reality is emerging for journalists covering environmental issues. Just as climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent, journalists reporting on them are facing…
Trump 2.0 not hopeless for climate
The progress made by President Joe Biden is significant and in some key ways will be difficult to undo. The world’s transition from fossil fuels toward clean energy has a…
An apocalypse Trump won’t see
Mr. Trump walked out of two momentous agreements in his first term, making the world insecure on both counts.
AI and keeping humans in the loop
At the end of the day, AI systems are built to help humans, and their value lies not just in efficiency but also in human values and agency.
Democracy dies undefended
Too often in its history, the American people have accepted horrific injustices. Too often they have turned away in apathy and distaste from politics and the need to reform it.