Children of war
An entire generation of Syrian children faces psychological damage, ever-increasing danger and death. Casually skimming through various news websites on my phone last week, I…
A survey of Cambodian political parties
20 political parties will be participating in Cambodia’s rapidly approaching national election, far more than the eight that contested in the last election in 2013. The…
Kashmir comes under central rule
The restive province fails to reach a political compromise bringing under direct government control for the eighth time in four decades. India’s troubled Kashmir province has…
Japanese firms solidify LGBT policy
Japanese companies are increasingly integrating gender diversity policies into their central business strategies. Japanese companies are increasingly integrating gender diversity…
Malaysia’s most powerful Islamic body faces scrutiny
Malaysia’s new government intends to rein in the country’s most powerful Islamic agency and its huge financial budget. The move to review and reform the work of the…
The man who could be king
Pakistani politician Imran Khan is popularly perceived as the establishment’s preferred choice in the forthcoming National Assembly elections. The leadership of the ruling PML-N…
US should not shun global trade system
China still upholds using talks to resolve the trade dispute, so it is to be hoped that Trump will hold fire. China’s central bank surprised expectations by leaving…
When it comes to foreign policy, Nepal should look beyond just India and China
Jun 15, 2018-Nepal’s foreign policy under Prime Minister KP Oli has been a matter of serious discussion in the public domain. Given Oli’s past public remarks and the joint…
Is Malaysia looking east once again?
Prime Minister Mahathir asks for soft loans from Japan to help settle Malaysia’s debt. When it comes to settling its cripplingly high debt, Malaysia seems to be looking…
India’s international balancing act
India seeking to expand its ties across the globe has been receiving positive signals. Nations flock to sign security and economic pacts with India. All this because of the…