Juggling between culinary heritage and health concerns
The combination of history, culture and economic reasons led to the continued high consumption of offal and makes it difficult to change. Despite frequent warnings about the…
OPINION
Assange is free, but justice has not been done
Justice would look like Assange being granted a full and unconditional pardon and receiving millions of dollars in compensation from the US government for the torment they put him…
Unearthing the moon’s secrets, little by little
The Chang'e 6 mission is unique in being mankind's first mission to bring back samples from the far side of the moon. The success of the mission and its outcomes will doubtlessly…
Sudan crisis explained: Why wars are not a matter of the past
The nature of the interweaved global politics of modern times has become evident not just through the sales of consumer goods, but also the sale of arms. The crisis in Sudan is in…
Deliberative democracy can find fertile ground in Southeast Asia
There is a variety of modalities to do so, including citizens’ assemblies that, for example, can take the shape of deliberative mini-publics where groups of randomly selected…
Deepening polarisation in global politics
Left-leaning political parties fail to understand that global polarisation is the result of the crisis of capitalism.
Is America a reliable ally?
After decades of strategic ambiguity stretching from the Nixon to Obama administrations, the Trump administration went the extra mile to clarify that any “armed attack” on…
Troubled: Mental health challenges of our school children
It's a rough world for the throbbing little hearts, yearning to be free like the butterfly; yet being battered constantly by the whirlwinds of family, teachers, and peers.
Myanmar civil war: Bangladesh must be firm about territorial integrity
"I think since the issue is affecting our national security, we should be firm and then demonstrate that firmness to Myanmar. At the same time, we should convey that message to…
It’s ‘that time of the month’ where we push for period-positive workplaces
A recent import into Pakistan is menstrual leaves. Unsurprisingly, Pakistani women seem to be polarised on the issue. And no, you don’t have to identify as a feminist to support…