Iftar feasts show Ramadan is losing its spiritual values
Big iftar gatherings, which many private corporate sectors also throw, sometimes on an even bigger scale, are just one example of how Ramadan today has lost many of its spiritual…
Written by me, myself, and I – NOT ChatGPT
If the Internet captures the sum of human knowledge to date, then ChatGPT represents a map of what we know as humankind. But human endeavour should be, in a large part, about…
The spectre of inequality
To make the tax system progressive and to achieve tax justice, it is a must to have more taxes on income and wealth and fewer taxes on consumption.
Rewarding thuggery, punishing talent
The writer writes about the state of student activism in Bangladesh.
Urging Indonesia to lead care economy in Asean
With a rapidly growing economy and a population of over 270 million people, Indonesia has the scale and resources to make a significant impact on care work in Southeast Asia.
Women’s rights in every space
No matter how much progress and advancement societies have achieved, the harsh reality is that many women and girls continue to experience discrimination, violence, and injustice…
300 years needed to reach full gender equality
Discrimination against women in science and technology is the result of centuries of patriarchy, discrimination and damaging stereotypes.
Are Filipinos too selfish?
The writer says hope lies in children and youth, in whom must be instilled the critical value of going beyond one’s self and becoming a person for others, seeking not just the…
Singapore dream turned sour: How upgrading and a culture of getting ahead became corrosive
Instead of talking about upgrading one’s home, education and job, let’s focus on progressing together.
Put efforts into enriching regional areas through spending by foreign visitors
Now that it seems the pandemic is being mitigated and the number of visitors to Japan has begun to recover, it is important to take advantage of this opportunity to increase…