Balancing interests: The Statesman
India’s energy diplomacy has reached an inflection point. The steady rise of Russian oil in India’s import basket, once seen as smart economics, now carries heavier…
Editorial
Stolen sunlight: The Statesman
India’s battle with air pollution has long been seen through the lens of health and visibility ~ smog-filled skies, wheezing citizens, and the occasional winter air emergency.
The handcuffed generation: The Korea Herald
Behind the sensational headlines lies an unspoken domestic failure. South Korea’s youth employment rate has fallen for 17 consecutive months to 45.1 percent, its lowest in years.
Aren’t AI risks being downplayed too much?: The Yomiuri Shimbun
If the Japanese government makes light of the risks involved in using AI, it will not be able to gain public understanding, no matter how much it calls on the public to use the…
Why are chemical warehouses still near residential areas?: The Daily Star
What has come out of the horrific incident is the level of negligence and disregard for human lives
Silence in Delhi: The Statesman
When a visiting foreign dignitary denies women access to a press event in India, it is not merely a diplomatic oversight—it is a moral failure witnessed in real time.
Compromised Nobel Prize: The Jakarta Post
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado fully deserved to be the laureate of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her nonviolent efforts to free Venezuela, which is on the…
Afghan clashes: Dawn
At the heart of the matter is Pakistan’s legitimate grievance that Afghanistan hosts bloodthirsty terrorists inimical to this country.
The toxic truth of waste neglect: The Jakarta Post
The regulations about importing waste for raw industrial materials are still lenient, making Indonesia a recipient of waste materials that are not suitable for further processing.
Corruption hits investor confidence: Philippine Daily Inquirer
If the Marcos administration sincerely wants to win back the trust of the Filipino public and foreign and local investors, it must demonstrate the political will to punish those…