Deepening China-Indonesia ties: The Jakarta Post
Relations with China cannot be pinned solely on strong economic cooperation as some issues remain, including the skirmishes in the South China Sea, and the flooding of Chinese…
Editorial
Child killers: The Kathmandu Post
The prevention of drowning deaths in Nepal, the result of systemic inaction, must be a national priority.
Cleaning the House of Marcos: Philippine Daily Inquirer
It’s a move no one expected from a chief executive better known for consensus than confrontation. It took gumption and the kind of political courage that could redefine his…
Discretionary contracts for stockpiled rice: Will they help calm prices?- The Japan News
It is important to promote measures to stabilise prices that will be acceptable to both consumers and producers.
Troops, trust and alliance: The Korea Herald
Even a partial US troop withdrawal from South Korea can cast doubt on deterrence.
Address causes of child sexual abuse: The Daily Star
Rape statistics reveal how vulnerable children are, despite legal measures.
Governance as performance: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The word “performance” is now used in both its administrative and stage sense. Governance is a complex affair; optics (the management of impression) is a way to simplify that…
Questioning historical revision: The Jakarta Post
Critics suspect the project aims to glorify the incumbent government and will serve as "official history" in textbooks across all educational levels, at least for President…
Justice for Noor: Dawn
Violence against women may be perpetrated by individuals, but it is enabled by society.
Gaza’s horror: Dawn
The quickest way to stop the bloodshed would be for the US to immediately halt all military and financial aid to Israel.