The Great Divide that brought them together
The writer says the best thing that happened with the Partition Project was that it brought the youngsters of four nations together.
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An alliance restored: Marcos Jr.’s US policy
While open to robust commercial ties with China, Mr. Marcos has effectively tossed out his predecessor’s often fawning, if not slavish, predisposition toward the Asian…
Hun Sen’s surprise move
Whatever the motive behind Hun Sen’s about-face, he has helped Asean make a historic step.
How Salman Rushdie’s ‘Midnight’s Children’ changed my life
The understanding that the politics of division goes way beyond an individual's life, but affects it nonetheless.
Why food estates do more harm than good and must end
The abundance of Indonesia's forest resources today is still far less than what the country possessed decades ago.
The future of work in a post-Covid world
Companies must create a new, human-centric model for the hybrid environment by designing work around employee-driven flexibility, culture connectedness, and human leadership.
Can Bangladesh ensure a soft landing?
Like much of the world, Bangladesh's economy is facing strong headwinds and turbulence.
‘Walkman Syndrome’ afflicts the ruling party and our government
With a Walkman and its headphones, one could go anywhere and yet be cut off from their surroundings.
Return to the dark ages
While the war has ended and there is relative peace, Afghanistan is witnessing a great leap backward as fundamental human rights are severely curtailed.
Dangerous fatalism about a Sino-US war
In the past, a US-China war over Taiwan seemed like a real possibility - but no more than that.