Risks of a deeper slowdown
As the IMF points out, Korea, once a rapidly growing economy, confronts a growth slowdown, which may reflect “more ominous forces” in the world economy.
Editorial
Nepal’s health policy one step forward, two steps back
The proposed slashing of the budget by up to 42 per cent will be a coup de grace for the nation's already ailing health sector that every year sees localised health emergencies.
Law alone cannot stop food hoarding
The paper urges the government to ensure that the proposed law doesn't meet the same fate as so many other ineffective laws in Bangladesh, due to the government's inability to…
Retno’s quiet mission
The Myanmar question is unlike any of the other diplomatic issues Indonesia will seek to address this year as Asean chair.
US and allies must expand cooperation with the Philippines
The strategic importance of the Philippines to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific and ensure the safety of sea-lanes is increasing.
Time to get the rats out of the bag
The paper says on many occasions, the Corruption Eradication Commission has been reluctant to follow the money and catch the big fish in graft cases.
Calmly debate legislation taking security into account
Japan should explore approaches to expand exports of equipment while maintaining the principle of a pacifist nation, the author states.
Sports and politics don’t mix
The fallout of the embarrassing verdict may be far-reaching, as Indonesia may be banned from hosting future international competitions under FIFA’s auspices.
Dwindling Filipino farmers
There remains the urgent need to encourage more Filipinos to take up farming by dismantling the structural obstacles that have held down farmers and prevented the country from…
Jokowi’s progress on Myanmar
Hopes abound among the global community and the people of Myanmar that Asean under Indonesia’s chairmanship will achieve major breakthroughs.