China-EU cooperation vital for inclusive global growth
Amid a complex and severe international landscape, fraught with risks and uncertainties, China-EU economic and trade cooperation has continued to develop rapidly, demonstrating…
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US President Trump’s limits on birthrights bad for the Philippines
Fil-Ams remitted a whopping 40.9 percent of total remittances sent by all Filipinos working abroad, constituting by far the largest share of the $37.2 billion full-year 2023…
Can pluralism replace secularism in Bangladesh?
Without clear and enforceable measures, such a transition could jeopardise the country's religious harmony and undermine the principles of equality that have long been embedded in…
Reimagining education beyond old myths
A new dawn is breaking. With artificial intelligence reshaping which skills and experiences truly matter, the once-formidable hierarchies may lose their unassailable position, as…
Where do transgenders fit?
US president Donald Trump has brought the discussion about transgenders to the forefront by announcing that there are only two genders, male and female, in his inauguration speech.
Myanmar’s fight for freedom: Amplifying the voices of its people
Despite these immense challenges, the people of Myanmar have shown extraordinary courage and determination in their fight for freedom.
DeepSeek’s advice for South Korea’s AI ambitions
Even before the political crisis began, concerns were raised that South Korea’s policy plans and strategies might fall far short of achieving its ambitious goal of becoming a…
Modernity, ‘wokeness,’ and DEI
To sum up: modernity, wokeness, and DEI are distinct but interconnected concepts. Modernity transforms social structures, wokeness critiques its shortcomings, and DEI attempts to…
Anwar’s ASEAN: A peaceful future at risk
Malaysia PM Anwar's appointment of Cambodia’s former prime minister Hun Sen and Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra suggests there is a disconnect between his…
China’s AI quantum leap: The dawn of a new AI order
China’S DeepSeek is upending the AGI race with minimal infrastructure and cost.