The future is hybrid work
Decentralized work has helped many a firm cut costs by shedding expensive office space or reducing compensation for employees to cover transportation, food and childcare.
OPINION
If even Marie Kondo can surrender, can we trust any modern day gurus offering life-changing magic?
The cult of cleaning’s leader has given up on tidying - a lesson for all who follow influencers.
Pakistan needs to evolve a counter-terrorism strategy that reflects national resolve
The writer says that the state institutions failed to realise that society would not buy the idea of talking to the terrorists.
Kin-keeping: The invisible work women do (and why men should care)
The writer says we should share the unseen mental load that goes into managing a household so that there can be gender parity at home.
The Cambodian nightmare
As one of the top corrupt countries in Asia, according to Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2022, Cambodia provides the perfect breeding ground for sleazy…
Calling the by-polls ‘free and fair’ dims hope for 2024
The writer says these by-elections are nothing more than a mere fulfilment of legal obligations, as it won't be able to bring in any change in parliamentary balance.
The rocky road to raising low-end pay scales
The roll-out of the Progressive Wage Model spells great promise, but also challenges.
Why Indian billionaires may not be good news for Modi
A growing income inequality could be a problem as battle lines are formed ahead of the next election.
It is the weakness of Pakistani state and absence of clear policy that has allowed militants to regain space
The writer says Pakistan is now paying the cost of appeasement with the blood of its citizens.
Vietnam’s national leadership struggle will impact ASEAN
A politically stable Vietnam is instrumental in maintaining peace and stability in the region.