Asia’s year of living dangerously
China, in particular, will be the focus of attention on matters from defence to economic growth to public health.
OPINION
Rahul Gandhi’s walk across India attracts crowds, but will it get him the votes?
The 52-year-old has covered more than 3,000km so far, in a journey that started from the southernmost point, Kanyakumari, in the state of Tamil Nadu on Sept 7, 2022.
Indonesia can be an honest peace broker in Myanmar crisis
Solving the crisis is in the best interest of Indonesia and all ASEAN members to avoid its repercussions on regional security.
We may be entering Covid-19’s least predictable year yet
China’s easing of virus restrictions is raising questions about the potential for harmful new variants.
Pakistan seems to have no clear strategy in place yet to deal with the threat of terrorism
It is evident that the return of Taliban rule in Afghanistan has given a huge impetus to terrorist groups operating out of their sanctuaries across the border.
UNSC resolution on Myanmar a vote of confidence in Jokowi
Under Jokowi’s leadership, there is big hope that the regional grouping will be able to find a solution to the Myanmar question that is acceptable not only to the region but…
Will pre-election politics remain peaceful or become violent?
Whether the BNP and other opposition parties will be able to maintain this policy of avoiding confrontation would be one of the telltale signs of what is to come in the rest of…
Reflections on the climate change actions of 2022
2023 is going to be much more challenging in terms of the actual impacts of climate change in Bangladesh and around the world.
2022: The year the rich won, and the public lost
Real income is decreasing for the majority but it is increasing for top earners, leading to a centralisation of wealth.
A year of living dangerously for Indonesian democracy
The postponement of elections would be an ominous rejection of the institutions of democracy and would dramatically further a worrying trend of the Assembly’s seizure of power.