Philippines privacy watchdog’s biggest test
Ultimately, it is up to citizens to keep those we entrust with vital roles—like safeguarding information—faithful to their assigned duties.
Editorial
New audio leaks reveal powerful figures prioritising usual games over confronting national crises
The paper says that audio leaks are an example of how, in the present day, such surveillance is used to manipulate people, mostly public officials.
Decarbonisation must be promoted through diverse paths
The reaffirmation apparently is a sign that the G7 members share a sense of urgency over the progression of global warming, but differences have emerged among the countries over…
LDP must not underestimate meaning of narrow victories
The paper says that trust in the LDP is beginning to waver, and that PM Kishida now has to focus his energies anew and work hard to implement his policies.
Pakistan has suffered enough for the egos of a few, and it should not be made to suffer more
The paper says PDM and PTI must come to a settlement on what a mutually acceptable roadmap for general elections can look like.
Our rulers must realise that the world is no longer ready to help those who don’t help themselves
The writer says unless politicians and policymakers take and act on hard decisions, the world will no longer step in to rescue Pakistan.
A people-centred Asean
The paper says it is imperative that ASEAN and the international community step up their efforts to address the situation in Myanmar and hold the junta accountable.
A tax won’t fix tourism
The paper says a tax would do little to change the behaviour of tourists or to keep out rowdy ones.
Before an all-out catastrophe becomes imminent, Pakistan needs its key leaders to sit and talk
The paper says the threats facing Pakistan right now are far more serious than the financial and moral corruption our ‘leaders’ keep accusing each other of.
Concerns remain about Japan’s emergency warning system
The paper says the problem is that there has been no detailed explanation from the government as to what information the initial warning was based on and why it was corrected.