The dangers of patronage in Indonesian democracy
When political leaders prioritize loyalty over merit, it leads to the appointment of unqualified individuals to key positions within government agencies, the judiciary, and…
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Unfriendly banter
The writer asks: Is a book on friendship worth P10 million? Moreover, is it worth taxpayers' money?
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.
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One of the writer's biggest takeaways is that the Philippines seems to be good at breaking (outdated) gender norms.
A crisis of safety
This horrific crime, which occurred within a state-run hospital, is a stark reminder of the dire state of safety in our healthcare institutions. Sadly, this is not an isolated…
Climate without borders
Climate threats originate in regional climate systems, often located in neighbouring countries. In fact, as climatic changes unfold, new ‘climate borders’ may emerge,…
Pakistan: A paradise not lost
The people in power and the citizenry en masse must come forward to restore the depleting confidence of the younger generation in their ability to chart the future course of the…
Vanity, insanity
In a country where opportunities are scarce and the dreams of many crushed by adversity and obstacles, Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic triumph reverberates with a message far more…
Misinformation campaigns and the future of Bangladesh-India relations
The main platform where such notions are being sensationalised at the moment is X, formerly known as Twitter. What's worse is that this propagation of fake news has also been…
A new breath of life?
Is this what freedom from an autocratic government looks like—a freedom that came about through a mass uprising? Should we allow the tsunami that got rid of the tyrant to drown…