The alarming rise of maritime piray in Malacca Straits
Unchecked piracy can give major powers like China and the United States justification to boost their naval presence in and around the strait, notes the paper.
Editorial
Ranking isn’t everything
In short, the opportunities afforded by Indonesia’s macroeconomic strength are a pull factor for investment, even though they seem strangely at odds with the ranking.
Press freedom is in peril
The paper says when people are forcibly kept in the dark, democracy cannot exist.
The BJP is playing with fire by creating a pretext for religious conflict in IHK as well as India
The paper says giving one religious community weapons and state authorisation to use them will only heighten tensions in a sensitive region.
Is Bangladesh fuelled by inefficiency?
The paper says the government must phase out inefficient power plants and rethink its energy policy.
Leave no one behind in Sudan
The paper says trapped Bangladeshis must be rescued without delay amid ceasefire uncertainty.
Megawati’s gamble
It appears that now, after securing successive wins for the PDI-P, Megawati wants to play her statesmanship role with greater self-confidence.
A river paying the price for our greed
The paper says the pathetic state of Atrai River shows how vulnerable our rivers are to greed and mismanagement.
Nepal facing a tipping point
The paper says that if the political biggies do not mend their errant ways, they are in for even more disappointment, even as the newbies steal the political limelight and find…
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.