The age of (illegal) surveillance
The paper says spyware technology will only grow in sophistication, which is why strong regulation needs to be in place now.
Editorial
Luxury medicine
The paper says Nepali leaders flying abroad for treatment shows how little they trust the country’s healthcare system.
Another test of democracy
The paper says Indonesia’s constitutional democracy will continue to face uphill battles, which unfortunately will include those waged by its beneficiaries.
Politics of fear over Fukushima wastewater release
The paper says it is important for the Korean government to concentrate on verifiable scientific facts and communicate with the people swiftly, transparently and continuously.
Facing fire
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now in the line of fire for having approved an honours list, put up by Mr. Boris Johnson, that is said to contain several names of the latter’s…
Solving the shortage of nurses
The paper says withholding benefits will make programs to increase and retain Filipino nurses and health-care workers go to waste.
Pragmatic diplomacy
Staying true to his business background, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has in his foreign policy given primacy to somewhat mundane and technocratic issues.
No excuse good enough for the persistently high prices of essentials
The paper says what Bangladesh needs is a shift in government priorities, followed by policies that can promote greater competition in the market, leading to lowering of prices.
Javanese political theatre
It is hard to unsee brewing tensions between the two political figures as they compete to become the kingmaker who will shape the 2024 race.
The Bangladesh power sector must answer for its persistent failures
The ongoing energy crisis calls for an urgent intervention that looks beyond the ongoing dollar crunch, and into long-festering issues that made us vulnerable in the first place.