Diplomatic ties with Israel unimaginable for Indonesian Muslims
For Indonesian Muslims, both moderate and conservative, as long as Palestinian people are oppressed by the Israelis, they will not support the idea.
OPINION
Court ruling on Thai PM’s tenure limit will be an opposition win, no matter the verdict
Analysts say the temporary injunction on the Prime Minister could be a tactic to quell the rising political tensions that have sparked several anti-government rallies across…
Philippines—a geostrategic battleground?
The writer says the Philippines should focus on resolving the climate emergency and social inequities, and preventing future pandemics.
The Rohingyas are running out of time
With every year that passes, a community that has witnessed the worst of humanity is being unmade.
Chinese ‘spy ship’ visit shows Rajapaksas still run Sri Lanka
Anyone who believes their power and influence on the island is over only needs to examine the circumstances of the visit by the Chinese tracking ship to the southernmost port of…
A peek into prison life
The Kajang prison will now be home to Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the first Malaysian prime minister to be jailed.
Politics in times of calamity
Nothing could be more surreal than watching political leaders engaged in a sordid game of thrones while a large part of the country is devastated by torrential rains.
A storm that could hurt India-Bangladesh ties
The controversial statement made by the Bangladesh Foreign Minister also belittled Bangladesh’s electoral practices.
Preparing for COP 27
Nepal needs to push the agenda of how efforts have to be multilateral as problems do not see the limitations of political boundaries.
Move over Najib, the judge is the real boss
The writer says it is unwise for politicians to attempt to put their hands into the judiciary, in particular the Chief Justice.