Room for improvement
The Feb. 14 election was already a massive undertaking, and it certainly was far from the perfect ideal of what a celebration of democracy should look like.
Editorial
The right and wrong of journalism
Five newspapers, three radio stations, and two magazines have closed down in last 10 years, summing up the poor state of journalism in Bhutan.
Strengthening Bhutan’s food security
Securing access to nutritious foods, especially in remote and rural regions, continues to be an ongoing struggle. Factors such as limited agricultural output, inadequate…
Stop fighting fire with fire
We have had enough pledges from the military about not inflicting more violence on Papuans, but time and again blood is spilled in the name of the military and police campaign…
A mockery of education in indigenous languages
The main issue seems to be the lack of teachers proficient in indigenous languages. Many teachers are struggling to utilise the curriculum due to inadequate training and a lack of…
Bring child labourers back to school
It is crucial to recognise that child labour is a consequence of poverty, inadequate social safety nets, and a failure to enforce children's and labour rights.
South India crucial to ruling BJP’s 2024 target
As the party has already reached its peak in the northern region, it can only increase its seat count in the southern part of the country, says the paper.
Defining extremism
Instead of coming up with narrow definitions, the international community should deliberate on what exactly qualifies as hate speech and extremism.
Electing Jakarta’s leader
The people of Jakarta should fight any attempt to deny them their right to elect their leader directly, otherwise, the metropolis will lose much of its vibrancy and deep-rooted…
Online darkness
The digital age is not without a grave demerit, a child’s screen-time has replaced much of regular life. This concern is amplified by the presence of online child pornography…