What Bangladesh must do now as a global climate leader
While international negotiations on how to set up the loss and damage fund will continue until COP28, there is also homework for the LDCs as well, the author states.
The ‘win-win’ solution style of Jakarta acting governor
By taking a peek at Heru Budi Hartono's track record, we can say his closeness to Jokowi and Ahok is beyond doubt, the writer states.
How much is that MP in the Dewan?
The above salary and allowances, which amount to at least RM25,700, while not really exorbitant, is still a very high income for most Malaysians.
Threat from China will not go away in a hurry
For China, India is an adversary, says the writer. New Delhi is the US’s closest ally in both Asia (Quad) and I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE, and the US) in West Asia.
To a bike-friendly future in the Philippines
Declaring the fourth Sunday of November as National Bicycle Day is a reminder of how bicycles had provided a reliable transport alternative during the Covid-19 pandemic.
World Cup and the disturbing plight of migrant workers
The writer says the World Cup has started but thousands of workers are still waiting to be paid for their work on and in those venues.
Will multimedia classrooms remain a distant reality?
Such projects, despite their potential to change the life of target beneficiaries, are often turned futile by the inefficiency and mismanagement of those involved, the writer…
COP27: How will paying for climate damages and losses work exactly?
Endless headlines spotlighting natural disasters in recent months have underscored how this is a here-and-now crisis for humankind.
Is Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson a trick?
For the past few weeks, attention has fallen on the Kherson region, with the expectation that it would represent a final major confrontation before winter changes the nature of…
Climate summit and the hypocrisy of Western leaders
The elite prescription for the world’s poor – green energy – is incapable of transforming lives, the writer states.