Crazy showy Indonesians
Amid an avalanche of wealth-related scandals in the civil service, President Joko Widodo has stepped in and told officials, and presumably their families, to stop showing off…
Editorial
Beyond cleaning up the oil spill
The paper says a disaster of this magnitude goes beyond containment and recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction will be a long, arduous process.
Women’s rights in every space
No matter how much progress and advancement societies have achieved, the harsh reality is that many women and girls continue to experience discrimination, violence, and injustice…
Tourism’s road to recovery
Putting our house in order and remaining vigilant about the lingering threats of Covid-19 will inspire more confidence among travellers about coming into the country.
No respite for the Rohingya
The international community should get back to working on a permanent solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis.
It seems plans are now afoot to push Imran away from the public eye using coercive tactics
With an election around the corner, targeting a major leader will only spark more instability and friction within the citizenry, something the country can ill afford at this…
De-escalating South China Sea tensions
South-east Asian countries, which are directly feeling the impact of regional tensions, should step in, no matter how unfeasible it may sound.
Violence is no solution to ideological differences
The paper says the Bangladesh authorities must protect religious minorities from threats of persecution.
Why are we still allowing single-use plastic?
While raising awareness and conducting regular drives will definitely make some improvement, the government must do more to effect change.
Judicial credibility at stake
The paper says the Constitutional Court is the last defence against any oligarchic attempt to deny basic civil rights, and the last safeguard against any attempt to plunder state…