Singapore should ban cigarettes for those born after 2010
The elusive goal of a tobacco-free Republic means fresh thinking to stem smoking might be needed.
Holding our celebrities accountable
Without some sort of precedent being set, it is unlikely that celebrities will come forward to accept blame for their endorsements.
Can the media be equal for all genders?
Gender representation in the media needs long-term strategy and advocacy, because the task is to change the mindset of the newsroom and the owners first.
Care homes: New norm for Nepal?
Senior citizens claiming to be satisfied in care homes should be seen as a survival strategy rather than a badge of admiration.
Some globalisation is here to stay
It’s only natural that people are rubbishing social media influencers and calling for more merit-based systems. Except the system has been broken for a long time.
Indonesia’s new visa rules: Welcome rich retirees?
After years or decades of living in Indonesia, thousands of foreign retirees have just days before they expect to find out whether they can remain in the country.
Content was and will remain the king
The Nepali media ecology today has expanded but journalists suffer, just as politicians do, in their image and credibility.
Journalism is under threat, now more than ever
The Digital Security Act and other laws related to the media have resulted in self-censorship, which is the first symptom of an ailing democracy, the article offers.
The stainless steel ‘Iron Lady’: Rapid-fire Rafidah
In true Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz style, her autobiography – aptly titled ‘Rapid-Fire Rafidah: Being Malaysian First’ – spares no one.
Thailand’s gun-control law: Can shooting in self-defence be justified?
Footage of a gold shop owner in Thailand shooting robbers at close range has sparked a lot of criticism.