Is Bangladesh fuelled by inefficiency?
The paper says the government must phase out inefficient power plants and rethink its energy policy.
A river paying the price for our greed
The paper says the pathetic state of Atrai River shows how vulnerable our rivers are to greed and mismanagement.
Philippines privacy watchdog’s biggest test
Ultimately, it is up to citizens to keep those we entrust with vital roles—like safeguarding information—faithful to their assigned duties.
Nepal’s growing obesity crisis
The country has undergone significant socio-economic changes, leading to increased urbanisation and a shift towards more sedentary lifestyles.
To prevent bloodletting in the name of faith, the state needs to stop using religion for political ends
The paper says allegations of blasphemy is all it takes in today’s Pakistan to destroy lives, uproot families or entire minority communities from their homes.
Greatest risk to Hong Kong’s national security is from within
The writer says educating young people about the nature of our country’s political system and the true nature of the CPC is crucial to national security.
The rollout of COP28
The writer says with sufficient global capital to close the mitigation investment gap, COP28 can be the enabler.
Our rulers must realise that the world is no longer ready to help those who don’t help themselves
The writer says unless politicians and policymakers take and act on hard decisions, the world will no longer step in to rescue Pakistan.
The disturbing trend of selective abortion
Despite efforts, gender detection of the unborn is still a common practice in the country, and medical and associated nonmedical personnel often support it.
International cybercrimes target Asian citizens
Cybercrime has become a threat to every country, with losses estimated at around US$190,000 every second, notes the writer.