Since Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has lost his post as PKR deputy president and quit as the Economy Minister, he is vocal in his criticism of his party’s government.

The country narrowly missed its long-anticipated transition to upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status by just $26.

Washington needs to entice Indonesian investors to their country, but the threatening tone is likely to achieve the opposite.

Once struggling on the geo-economic front, Islamabad has found renewed space in the geopolitical theatre, not just as a reactive player, but as one redefining its regional and global bearings.

Despite denials and official rebukes, ample evidence suggests that India and China, despite their differences, have adopted the same philosophy in tackling borderless repression.

The time has come to think of radical reforms to strengthen global governance, and make it more democratic and effective in eliminating the threats to peace and development worldwide.

In an often-divided world, the universal language of "panda love" offers hope that empathy and science can transcend borders and such civil exchanges rooted in shared interests are more precious than ever.

"There is no clear evidence that Iran posed an imminent threat requiring a preemptive US strike. This bunker-buster strike is a continuation of the same unilateralist worldview — one that sees military power as the only real instrument of diplomacy. But history tells us otherwise," the writer says.

Three of the hotspots experiencing strife today were watching low-hanging fruits of peace, which they were robbed of, says the writer.

Rooftop farming in Bangladesh remains legally unregulated and unsupported.

It is essential to work together with local governments and make efforts to keep records of such traditions.