Comprehensive, strategic ties with China: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia could nudge China to stop dragging its feet in concluding negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, something that ASEAN has been pushing for from…
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Stagnation warning: The Korea Herald
Political strife, trade headwinds, and delayed reform pull South Korea into risky territory.
At heat’s mercy: Dawn
Pakistan is amid an intense heatwave, with some regions already experiencing highs of 49°C.
Crisis talks: Dawn
Sense needs to be restored so that the Pahalgam attack may be independently investigated and the victims given justice.
Systemic port failure: The Jakarta Post
If the government truly cares about addressing this gridlock, then it should start thinking about moving goods from production hubs in West Java and Banten to Jakarta by rail,…
Pahalgam attack: Dawn
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s militant attack on tourists in India-held Kashmir’s Pahalgam area, South Asia once again stands on a knife’s edge.
Salvation for Filipino commuters: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Aside from wasting hours in horrendous traffic, Filipinos also have to bear the heavy cross of the inefficient and fragmented public transport system that can actually put lives…
Mutual distrust over nuclear development is deeply-rooted: The Japan News
The United States and Iran should seek a solution solely through diplomacy.
Let’s prioritise workers’ interests for a change: The Daily Star
Political will and proper implementation key to the success of labour reforms.
The pope of the excluded: Philippine Daily Inquirer
In his 12 years of papacy, Pope Francis had become known as the People’s Pope for embracing the downtrodden, the marginalised, and the excluded in controversial statements and…