Dhaka’s earthquake gamble: Built on sand, bribery, and blind faith
Dhaka, with its labyrinth of high-rises, its tangled mess of traffic, and its people who live life with an enviable mix of bliss and oblivion, stands precariously on the edge of a…
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Growth, jobs, and poverty reduction in the Philippines
Growth must be inclusive, ensuring that all citizens and communities share in its benefits, directly or indirectly.
A Raya for all Malaysians
But patience and humility are the two traits missing on Malaysian social media, the writer says. The toxicity has not abated during this holy month with netizens spewing racial…
Why corruption thrives in a religious society
Children, if shown a different model, may grow up with inner clarity that resists corruption not out of fear, but from principle.
The price of perfection: South Korea’s early education crisis
The competition is so fierce that people joke about toddlers taking entrance exams in diapers just to secure spots at prestigious kindergartens — viewed as essential prep for…
Japan, China, South Korea must deepen cooperation to ensure regional stability: The Japan News
The foreign ministers affirmed the goal of holding a trilateral summit at an early date, which would be the first such meeting since May last year.
Saving lives and infrastructures as the glaciers melt in the Himalayas
Building resilience is vital to minimise its impact in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.
Between needs and interests: Indonesia’s partnerships in the age of uncertainty
The shifting geopolitical landscape and great power rivalries pose a new challenge for Indonesia's policy stance of nonalignment and “neutrality."
One month into USAID funding freeze: How the NGO world is coping
The impact of the funding suspension has been catastrophic. The hardest-hit regions include Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, where thousands of humanitarian…
Everything everywhere all at once
In a world where everything is connected, everything affects each other, which in turn means that, under conventional norms, sovereignty over the same matter can be exercised by…