Need for coherent climate agenda
The World Bank estimates that the effects of climate change will reduce Philippines' GDP by as much as 13.6 percent by 2040.
Editorial
Reviving martial law fears
The writer says that the Marcos administration needs to speak up now against the abductions and push the agencies involved to comply with RA 10353, and more importantly, to…
Erdogan and Jokowi
Both Indonesia and Turkey look like two sides of the same coin in their choice of a populist leader, the author writes.
Controversial Maharlika fund a litmus test for Marcos admin
The key to making this sovereign wealth fund a success is to have it run by professional managers and insulate them from the vagaries of politics, notes the paper.
Moody credit downgrade a huge blow for the Bangladesh economy
According to the author, the government must critically examine Moody's credit downgrade and respond properly.
(Not) a party official
The paper says that regardless of its merits or shortcomings, President Jokowi's actions have set a clear precedent of what a president can and cannot do when dealing with…
Upcoming AI policy may turn out to be an exercise in futility
The paper says the Pakistan government's upcoming AI policy has been crafted without finalising dedicated data laws, which have been in the draft stage since 2018.
Perils of fake news
The paper says both the government and lawmakers are urged to set up proper regulations to prevent AI-generated hoaxes.
Spare the child
The role of parents in pushing their children to the brink cannot be underestimated; often it is found that they find it necessary to inflict private tuitions on children already…
The US-Papua New Guinea defence pact could be a headache for Indonesia
Due to the possibility of the deal bringing about a shift in regional power dynamics, Indonesia should engage in diplomacy with both the US and Papua New Guinea to ensure its…