Why must brute force always be the response to student protests?
The writer says: "It is tragic that a student body that was once at the forefront of the most significant movements of our history has been turned into the bully boys (and girls)…
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Leadership lacking in LDP leadership race; neither Kishida nor rivals show vision for nation
Although PM Kishida has demonstrated his ability to resolve issues that were obvious even before he came to power, he has been beset by a reputation for lacking any real agenda of…
Poor bear the brunt in an unfair world
Since the richer countries were responsible historically for most of the carbon emission, you would have thought that they would be willing to fund the path to NetZero—Not…
Absurdities of political parties
Nepali leaders take pride in becoming prime ministers often, leaving behind no imprints of their governments.
The show trial of Arundhati Roy
Back in 2010, Roy said that Kashmir—which was experiencing unrest at the time—is not "an integral part of India." Accusations of sedition quickly followed, but it is only now…
AI drive in transportation should be human-centric
With the gradual promotion of unmanned ride-hailing vehicles, many wonder: Is unmanned driving taking away the livelihood of taxi and ride-hailing drivers? Will it eventually…
Are we at the mercy of oil companies?
Oil prices are not solely determined by the usual expenses associated with oil production. A major factor is “market speculation” since crude is traded in the global market,…
Letting our professors just profess ideas
The wise and holistic utilization of human resources is the primary and undeniable precondition for the overall development of any nation, argues the writer.
Fable of the bicycle and a plane
The inability to accept defeat with grace comes from an authoritarian streak found in enfeebled democracies, says the writer.
Up for grabs
Rather than add fuel to the fire, it makes sense for Beijing to lower the political temperature by playing nice—for now, says the writer.