India’s G20 Presidency and the dawn of a new multilateralism
Assuming the G20 chair, India sought to offer the world an alternative to the status quo, a shift from a GDP-centric to human-centric progress.
Thai soft power is under siege
The writer says that many see the entertainment culture and idols of other countries as superior and more praiseworthy than the abundance of good things Thailand has.
Win hearts, forget the match
Sports have been weaponised since goodness knows how many centuries, notes the writer.
COP28: Parallel worlds joined at the hip
The real existential threat facing the world is not conflict, but how climate heating is accelerating human extinction.
ASEAN must enhance its talent capacity to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution
As technology advances and disrupts traditional industries, countries around the world are racing to adapt and seize the opportunities presented by this new era.
Has the West lost the Rest?
The writer says the real geopolitical question is whether the US is willing to lose the opinion and support of the free world, perhaps the Rest, in its staunch support of Israel.
30 years of leading The Daily Star
The writer says that however bright the past may be, there is an urgent need to further strengthen public confidence in journalism.
Are we apes fighting over a burning planet?
Since climate disasters affect the poor the most, which exacerbates social injustice, we need to address how to raise incomes to alleviate social inequality, says the writer.
Cooperating on Global Goals requires competition
Just as competing companies can find ways to cooperate, so can countries - even if they are geopolitical competitors, says the writer.
Post-Covid protests: The new role of youth, entertainment and technological communication
Although the main causes of protests still include factors like dissatisfaction with the government, activist age, political strategies and the use of social media have also…