The arrival of a ‘final variant’ could mark the pandemic’s end
The pandemic will not end in 2022, but the behavior of the virus in highly vaccinated countries across the globe may offer a glimpse of what the endpoint may look like.
OPINION
Friendships amid the pandemic: Why reaching out to friends is hard to do
Maintaining friendships takes time and energy, and there is a limit to how many pals one can keep.
Resetting Nepal-China ties
The writer says China has very persistently pushed its agenda when it comes to containing Nepal's interactions.
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.
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.