From COVID-19 to mpox: Southeast Asia shows resilience amid health threats
Southeast Asia’s key economies — Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia — can draw valuable lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance Southeast Asia's strategies for…
What rejection teaches you
Looking beyond the immediate pain, it can become a powerful catalyst for personal growth and discovery.
Health sector needs attention on an urgent basis: The Daily Star
The interim government must focus on purging partisan influences from the public healthcare sector.
Little a judge can do about rape
Rape in India is pervasive, and not unexpectedly, the victims are mostly from the lower strata of society, says the writer.
Independence in education: Harnessing AI to empower teachers
Researching AI's potential in education is paramount to ensure teachers' autonomy through personalised professional development as well as to ensure quality, innovative education,…
Admiration vs unhealthy fixation
The key, according to the writer, is learning to recognize when the parasocial relationship is starting to lead to maladaptive actions like obsessive thoughts, dissociation from…
Five takes from the Paris 2024 Olympics
One of the writer's biggest takeaways is that the Philippines seems to be good at breaking (outdated) gender norms.
Confronting rape: The Statesman
The harrowing incident involving the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has once again ignited public outrage and highlighted the grim reality of sexual violence in…
Emotional pick-me-ups important for child patients: Children’s Cancer Network
Children who are suffering from cancer need mental encouragement, love and care, says Hoang Thi Dieu Thuan, founder of Children's Cancer Network, in an interview with Viet Nam…
A triumph beyond victory: Kuensel
Kinzang Lhamo’s marathon finish at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games stands as a powerful reminder of what truly matters. Her performance, though not a podium finish, was a victory…