Pushing back: The Statesman
The latest BRICS Leaders’ Statement marks a watershed moment in the bloc’s political evolution—and signals a rebalancing of India’s global posture.
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Indonesia cannot solve US deficit: The Jakarta Post
Washington needs to entice Indonesian investors to their country, but the threatening tone is likely to achieve the opposite.
Korea’s academic exodus: The Korea Herald
As professors head overseas, South Korea’s global academic standing comes under strain.
The real message of China sanctions: Philippine Daily Inquirer
A deeper look suggests something more sinister: a warning to all Filipino leaders who dare assert the country’s sovereign rights.
Green tokenism: Dawn
Labelled as Pakistan’s first-ever ‘climate budget’, the FY26 budget should have marked a turning point. Instead, it has revealed the government’s shallow engagement with…
Sandbox, not straitjacket: The Korea Herald
To reclaim economic dynamism, South Korea must trade patchwork fixes for deregulation.
A new frontline: The Statesman
India’s explicit endorsement of the Dalai Lama’s announcement on the naming of his own successor marks a turning point—not just in the spiritual saga of Tibetan Buddhism,…
How should traditions be passed on to next generation?: The Japan News
It is essential to work together with local governments and make efforts to keep records of such traditions.
An end to a usurper’s fairy tale: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The country may have dodged a bullet with Ms Guo’s underhanded enterprise getting exposed, and now with the relatively quick action by a court to banish her from civic life.
The RCEP summit matters: The Jakarta Post
An RCEP summit is critical now more than ever, as the global economic landscape is increasingly fragmented and marked by rising protectionism and inward-looking trends.