Electric voting machines and a mind-reading election commissioner
In the absence of a national consensus, any attempt for a forced introduction of these machines will only increase suspicion about the Election Commission's intent.
OPINION
Defence spending can bring local economies new hope
Amid the socioeconomic issues currently plaguing the country, defence spending offers many opportunities to generate new income.
China’s Hong Kong vision a test for world freedoms
The writer says Japan and other democratic countries should be uphold their commitment to promoting the universal values of democracy and human rights.
Equitable, resilient and sustainable food system
Nepal has no choice but to increase its agricultural production by enhancing land and irrigation water productivity.
Our development may be stunted by outdated data
In Bangladesh, the quality of the available data does not always meet expectations, nor is it always made readily available to researchers.
Why Indonesia can still not cope with the specter of communism
Indonesia is not the only country haunted by the worrying trend of illusory threats of the communist specter.
The TikTok test
The furore over TikTok cannot be separated from the wider context of the US-China rivalry and mistrust.
A need to legalise climate refugees
Legalising the definition of climate refugees will require substantial support from the international community.
China, Indonesia set to make greater contributions to region and the world
China is one of the biggest sources of investment in the South-east Asian country.
Nepal’s teachers bunking classes
On any given day, more than 80,000 teachers are estimated to be absent from Nepali schools.