Two political forces and the Philippines’ future
As for the 2028 election option, the anti-Duterte forces lag behind the pro-Duterte group in preparations because of the absence of a clear successor candidate that they can…
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A Korea–Japan Economic Community
The writer says: "If political courage matches economic logic, the idea could eventually gain traction. If not, it will remain a daring dream, perhaps ahead of its time, but not…
Gen Z revolt alone can’t transform Nepal
Gen Z seeking a new Nepal must grapple with structural economic and political realities.
Realistic aim or pipe dream?
Despite the strong rhetoric to combat corruption in Malaysia, there has been lack of enforcement and accountability for decades, the writer laments.
The dynamics of soft power
The writer says that as a concept, "soft power connects the world with vision, value, voice, and variety, thereby delivering experiences."
Will Bangladesh surf the AI wave or be pulled under?
The writer argues: "If we lean back, we'll import cultural defaults from elsewhere. If we lean in, we can shape them ourselves."
Time to draw the line between influencers and journalists
Regulating social media is not about curbing freedom of expression; it is about safeguarding society from manipulation, division, and violence. The cultivation of hatred must not…
When reputations collapse like buildings
The writer argues: "The (recent) earthquake is an apt metaphor for the destructive reckoning triggered by the exposé of massive corruption in flood control projects."
Outgoing Japan PM Ishiba achieved some success in diplomacy and security
The writer says: "PM Ishiba visited the US this February and met with President Donald Trump, building a certain degree of personal rapport with him...Relations with China and…
The tech monster is here, yet many are unaware
The prospect of humanity being manipulated by Al and reduced to mindless cyborgs could arrive way earlier than previously thought, the writer says.