Second Thomas Shoal crisis: A Duterte legacy
According to the writer, the Dutertes and their cronies have been deafeningly silent on the latest round of tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
National affairs
President Yoon says ‘open to talks’ but doctors express disappointment
Pointing to doctors' failure to refute his administration's plan to increase the school quota to 5,058 per year starting 2025, Mr Yoon said that medical circles should avoid…
40 members of Japan’s LDP Abe, Nikai factions to be penalised over unreported funds
Four former Abe faction executives are deemed by LDP officials to bear the most responsibility, as they could have stopped the practice.
More government ads no panacea but deemed necessary for Indonesia’s local media
Media experts say government support through regulations and budget spending is crucial to ensure a level playing field amid increasingly dominant tech platforms, but the industry…
President Yoon to address nation on medical reform
This comes amid keen attention to whether he may show a flexible attitude toward the state plan to boost the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 seats.
Why Buet students are resisting student politics
The murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad in 2019 might be a singular incident, but it was the culture of torture and abuse built by politically active students that led students to…
Learning about effective education from Vietnam
However, the writer argues, officials should not wait for the contingent to bring home Vietnam’s lessons. They should ensure that money already set aside for the Department of…
Many Japanese undecided on nuclear plants, survey says
Prof. Hiroshi Yamagata of the Nagaoka University of Technology who conducted the survey said the government needs to share information that is easy to understand, especially with…
Revived drug war in Davao may help speed up ICC probe: Lawyer
Neri Colmenares, one of the counsels for victims of Duterte’s drug war, said a supplemental motion may be filed detailing how the killings are still happening through the…
Israeli nabbed in Malaysia suspected to be a Mossad spy
Sources close to the investigation said the 36-year-old suspect holds several passports, including one issued by France, which he had used to enter the country on March 12.