From ‘Tiger of the North’ to Hello Kitty
In the same way, people believe in the Marcos myth that the father’s reign was the “golden age” of Philippines, they hold on to the notion that Marcos Jr. will bring back…
OPINION
Meet coal, Indonesia’s natural resource curse 2.0
The coalminers are back making tons of money, importers are getting their supplies and Indonesia is spared from a potential energy crisis. But is this really a win-win solution?
The spread of dishonesty bugs
The coronavirus bug can be contained. But the dishonesty bugs are more dangerous, contagious and destructive
Countries borrowed massively and the world is now deeper in debt
Supply chain issues, rising oil prices, possible wage increase pressures - all mean that economists' crystal balls are getting cloudier than ever
Malaysian PM weathers flood and anti-corruption case backlash
But the jury is still out on the overall image of the Prime Minister
10 propositions for Korea’s presidential candidates
In his letter to the leading presidential candidates, the writer urges both of them to pay attention to 10 crucial issues facing the country
The list of conflicts to watch should include one between India and China
While the standoff between the two countries is in its second year, the risk of a flare up remains high
Is democracy on ventilators?
The real threat to democracy in any form is the inability to tackle truly tough structural problems that complex and globalised society faces daily
Indonesia is too important for Asean alone
Hosting the Group of 20 summit, scheduled for October in Bali, will be the most celebrated global moment for Indonesia since its declaration of independence in 1945.
China, Asean should sign South China Sea code of conduct soon
The omission of the South China Sea in public statements is glaring, as it is the one issue that China and the 10-member Asean need to address