A veteran journalist’s call for action
Santos, a journalist for over 60 years, began his talk by highlighting the despair reflected in the question, “Who among us is ready to die for the country?” which was asked…
OPINION
Did she slip up with emergency?
June 25 marked the anniversary of Indira Gandhi’s 21-month 1975-77 emergency. The 50-year-old event came up for censure in the Lok Sabha Speaker’s and president Draupadi…
Cut dollar’s hegemony by moving away from greenback
When COVID-19 struck in 2020, it led to a halt in economic activities of many countries including the US. However, to appease people and businesses, the US government adopted the…
Southeast Asia’s urban heat islands
Beyond global warming, the heat in the region’s cities is exacerbated by what scientists have called “urban heat island effect,” or the additional heat from urban surfaces…
Unorthodox essays in warfare
"Unorthodox operations have been an integral part of military warfare. Concomitant to conventional operations, the unconventional/guerrilla operations had been planned and…
Honour killings
Honour killings are a grotesque manifestation of deeply entrenched patriarchal values. They are often justified as necessary actions to preserve family honour, but in reality,…
New strategy after the treaty in Pyongyang
"We need to respond sophisticatedly to the treaty, and it would be foolish to lose a cool-headed attitude and adopt a wrong response that means self-harm," writes Wang Son-taek,…
Options for Philippines in West Philippine Sea dispute
The Philippines’ multifaceted approach was also evident as it lobbied for support and investments from countries such as Australia, India, the United Kingdom, and Canada, as…
Are we overworking or working hard?
I do not think that most Malaysians, including even millennials, accept the idea of putting in so little time for productivity as much as we all agree on work-life balance.…
From people to a ‘bubble’
Awami League today is its own judge and jury. It only speaks to the mirror because it cannot tolerate the retort that would come if it spoke to the people. It listens only to its…