Taxing Malaysia’s rich
The paper says the government should look into options such as increasing income tax rates for the rich, as a more pragmatic approach to tackle income inequality.
Editorial
IMF must be flexible with loan conditions to prevent Pakistan’s economic crisis from worsening
The IMF must show some flexibility on the conditions imposed on Pakistan to prevent the country’s economic crisis from getting out of hand.
Opposition sans spirit
The paper says democratic norms and values have remained a chimaera in Nepali politics, and there is little hope that this situation will change.
How will Japan deal with a critically declining birth rate?
If the population of younger generations continues to decline at this rate, it will be difficult to expect economic growth.
Bangladesh’s election commission must do a better job in second year
The paper says the commission must act neutrally and steadfastly to create conditions necessary for restoring public trust as well as holding fair and participatory elections.
Put efforts into enriching regional areas through spending by foreign visitors
Now that it seems the pandemic is being mitigated and the number of visitors to Japan has begun to recover, it is important to take advantage of this opportunity to increase…
Backing Ukraine makes sense
The paper says President Marcos has a unique opportunity to help restore the Philippines’ international stature by standing in solidarity with free and civilized nations.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court must be kept above the fray and should not allow itself to be dragged into political feuds
Regardless of the outcome, constitutional requirements must be followed and not held in abeyance.
Failure to control prices is not an option
The government needs to conduct careful and detailed market analysis to solve the problem, instead of spewing arbitrary measures, hoping they would work.
Why can’t children access Dhaka’s playgrounds?
Without access to playtime, the physical and mental growth of children can be severely hindered.