The art of the impossible
Malaysian politics is, as they say, the art of the impossible, as shown by the likes of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and current PM Anwar Ibrahim.
OPINION
Bangladesh’s tea garden workers warrant the same support as other industry labourers
For tea workers, the solution lies in comprehensive industry reform.
Caviar dreams, rice-and-lentil reality
So, here's to us—living champagne-priced lentil lives, dodging manholes, and making humour our unofficial currency. Because if there's one thing Bangladeshis excel at, it's…
The Asian responsibility
Asia is in a position to restart initiatives, where countries respect the differences in their internal political institutions (or at least are reconciled to these differences for…
Indonesia’s silent retreat from the South China Sea
Prabowo's administration has effectively left the dispute to the direct claimants rather than treating it as a regional issue.
Can US President Trump actually ‘take over’ Gaza?
Whether Mr. Trump can coerce Arab States to get what he wants remains to be seen.
ASEAN’s misunderstood ‘Retreat Diplomacy’
At the Langkawi Retreat in January 2025, for instance, the tradition was not to immediately lock into a list of talking points and formal notes that must be discussed in…
The costs of having the wrong leaders
The costs of having wrong leaders go way beyond the amount of public funds that we lose to corruption—our country is stripped of the kind of public good we desperately need in…
What to do with the polarity in South Korean society
The writer likens the polarity and antagonism between the Left and the Right, or the rich and the poor, in South Korea to the movie "The Hunt."
Awami League protests: A comeback or a cry for relevance?
The Awami League's month-long protest cites grievances such as the arrest of its leaders, economic instability, and alleged human rights violations under the interim government.…