Is India-Pakistan peace around?
Will India and Pakistan take steps to address mistrust when leaders of both countries attend the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ?
OPINION
When the state defeats its people
The writer says the vaguely worded law on digital security has created its own moral brigade.
Deals with Russia could ease Myanmar’s woes, but only up to a point
Analysts say Russian support, beyond burnishing the Myanmar junta's legitimacy, could also ease its financial struggles.
IMF has changed, but has Sri Lanka?
The writer says Sri Lanka's corrupt systems need a shake-up if they wish to avail of the funding opportunities presented by donors.
21 years after 9/11, Muslims still face Islamophobia
The writer says FBI data shows that hate crimes against Muslims in the United States skyrocketed immediately after Sept 11, 2001 and are still on an upward trend.
Migrant workers to sustain Korea’s economic future
Many Asian youth will keep coming here in increasing numbers in the days ahead to take up jobs that require nimble hands but are shunned by educated Koreans.
Space race, new Cold War or a bit of both
Fifty years after the Apollo program that put "man" on the moon, the US is again trying to carry humans to a celestial body. But this time there is powerful competition from China.
Problems with country-of-the future analyses
Suddenly, China is now seen as a declining power. The shift reflects a long tradition in the West of jumping to extremes in discussing Asia.
Will India walk out of IPEF?
India's refusal to denounce Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine and increased imports of Russian oil have raised questions.
Reasons behind the surging dollar
Fed rate hike and worsening geopolitics are making investors seek safe-haven dollar-denominated assets.