A long drawn-out game of thrones
Each player in the upcoming elections has to use a different poll strategy to win and go for a suitable alliance.
Editorial
World must ramp up support for quake victims
As rescue rescue efforts enter fourth night, the death toll is certain to rise further.
Press freedom and its enemies
In Indonesia, as in many other parts of the world, media freedom continues to be under assault from many quarters.
Bipartisan support needed to implement US foreign policy
The administration must secure a budget for assistance to Ukraine, as well as strike a balance so that Biden’s policy toward China does not lean toward an excessively hard-line…
Code of Conduct, at least
The paper says it is in the interest of China and Asean to create a conducive situation in the South China Sea.
Pakistan has a moral responsibility to ensure as much assistance as possible to quake-hit Turkiye
As rescuers make frantic efforts to retrieve survivors from under the rubble of thousands of collapsed buildings, the images and reports pouring in from the affected areas tell a…
Securing Manila’s future water supply
The decades-long delay in implementation highlights the need for the government to improve its procedures in obtaining permits for crucial projects.
Increasing American bases may not bring the Philippines safety
By strengthening its military presence in the Philippines, the paper says the US doubtlessly hurts regional stability and increases regional tensions.
Only genuine electoral reform can reignite voter interest
The culture of fear, distrust and criminality that still plagues our electoral system must be removed, and the ruling party must play a leading role in this.
ASEAN matters
A key indicator of success for Jokowi will depend on his ability to convince average Indonesians that ASEAN matters to them, and is not just for bureaucrats and businesspeople.