Political revival must ensure accountable and ethical leadership, the writer says.

An economy so dependent on remittances and tourism also cannot afford to keep compromising on the safety of air travellers.

The writer says, "The internet endured because its governance allowed for inclusivity rather than exclusivity. AI, although vastly more complex, requires the same foundational principles."

The writer says, "By working together on AI-driven energy solutions, China and the United States could set a benchmark for sustainable, high-tech energy collaboration that benefits the entire Asia-Pacific region."

Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession is one of the biggest deliverables for Malaysia as ASEAN Chair and its apt theme of “Inclusivity and Sustainability."

The writer says: "In an international community that is increasingly divided by geopolitical confrontations, Japan must correctly recognise and steadily exercise its own 'latent power,' so that it may realise a 'diplomacy that flourishes.'"

Zohran Mamdani’s victory marks not just a political shift, but a cultural reckoning for a city daring to dream again.

The writer says: "Russia’s Vladimir Putin, not usually known for his love of peaceful resolutions, praised US President Trump for 'doing a lot to resolve complex crises.'"

The three uprisings in three years were all organic, in the sense there was no party vanguard, no organising force making them happen. How did the trigger event lead to the formation of such a large mob so fast?

Setting aside hate and vengeance, the writer says the movie suggests we can instead embrace those who are different from us and care about others who need help to make the world a better place to live.

The writer says, "The internet endured because its governance allowed for inclusivity rather than exclusivity. AI, although vastly more complex, requires the same foundational principles."