Who is South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung?
His life story suggests a leader committed to creating a society in which the poorest and most marginalised have access to opportunity, dignity and human rights.
OPINION
Pakistani teen Sana Yousaf’s death is another case of a man not taking no for an answer
Mere weeks after a landmark judgment upholding the death sentence of Zahir Jaffer, the man who brutally murdered Noor Mukadam in Islamabad, the country mourns the cold-blooded…
The next challenge
Pakistan has to be prepared to deal with a multi-front situation which means on the defence, economic and diplomatic fronts as well as in efforts to maintain national unity and…
Sparks fly over Malaysia’s Investment, Trade and Industry Minister’s resignation
Quitting a party is one thing, but to quit and join another party from the same coalition is something else, says the writer.
Trust and the Philippine President
Trust—not ideology, not program—is what ultimately holds public life together in the Philippines' fragile democracy. Filipinos may not fully understand the inner workings of…
Bangladesh interim government losing sight of public mandate
The government, the writer says, seems detached from the very reforms it was expected to lead.
Global aid cuts put children’s lives at risk
Aid cuts have threatened security and economic prosperity, putting children’s lives at risk.
No déjà vu, please
Currently, it doesn’t appear that the resignations in Malaysia's ruling party will lead to the collapse of the government of Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar…
For a sexist society, no victim can ever be perfect
Even as the verdict in Noor Mukadam's case is celebrated, there's the reminder that judges aren't there to judge morality.
The Philippine economy at a crossroads
The global context may be turbulent, but it also offers a strategic moment—a chance for the Philippines to leap forward, lead in the region, and ensure that growth becomes a…