Indonesia VP Gibran’s Papua test: The Jakarta Post
The administration has changed seven times since Papua’s official integration into the Republic in 1969, but the old stories of poverty, marginalisation and human rights abuses…
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Weighed down by inflation: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Based on a recent survey, controlling inflation remained Filipinos’ top national concern with three of five Filipinos citing the steady increase in the prices of basic goods and…
Digital gaps: Dawn
Pakistan has been unable to fully unleash its digital potential despite government initiatives, a large, young, tech-savvy population, and growing internet access. This is mainly…
Focus on tariffs: The Korea Herald
It's unclear how negotiations are progressing, and a suitable special envoy must be sent to the US.
Cockpit confusion in doomed Air India flight: The Statesman
The tragedy of Air India flight 171 has, in its aftermath, thrown up far more questions than answers.
Beyond ASEAN centrality: The Jakarta Post
A lack of unity may be what is wrong with ASEAN today.
Rectify situation in which children are exposed to online sexual ads: The Japan News
The Japan Advertising Review Organization received 604 complaints last fiscal year regarding sexual online ads, more than double the number in the previous fiscal year.
Bangladesh’s political parties must confront criminal ties: The Daily Star
The shocking nature of some recent crimes shows how emboldened criminals have become.
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.
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.