Prabowo government inherits a troubled, extractive economy
One of outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s major legacy projects has been the rapid expansion of a nickel downstreaming industry, and Prabowo plans to stay the…
Politics
Why education should be an election issue
Those who seek to truly serve the country should focus on improving schools, where their efforts can impact not just many students but also countless future generations. Several…
China’s growing ideological crackdown sees more officials punished for ‘banned books’
The tougher clampdown could be an attempt to sustain economic growth and ensure political stability, an expert says.
Former PM Najib apologises to all Malaysians over 1MDB debacle
Mr Najib said he decided to make the statement after much reflection over 26 months in jail following developments over 1MDB-related issues.
Bangladeshi President’s fate: Interim government starts discussions with political parties
Calls for President Shahabuddin's resignation started after he was quoted in a recent interview as saying that he heard that former PM Sheikh Hasina had resigned, but he did not…
Bhutanese ministers, senior officials now barred from directly communicating with media
Until recently, ministers and some senior government officials were readily accessible to reporters for most information, with only a few bureaucratic matters requiring…
Pakistani former PM Imran’s wife freed after nearly 9 months following bail in new Toshakhana case
The former first lady was taken into custody on January 31 after an Islamabad accountability court sentenced her and Imran to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana reference.
VP Duterte meltdown won’t melt real issue: Philippine Daily Inquirer
While Duterte’s threat to exhume the late dictator’s remains may have been mere braggadocio, the more concerning tirades were on Mr. Marcos’ performance in his post, which…
“I am just helping the President’: Gibran defends impromptu visits
VP Gibran said that his impromptu visits, which was a signature move of his father, former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, was aimed at checking the progress of some of President…
Jokowi’s leadership: From successful reforms to hubris syndrome?
The change in the style and direction of Jokowi's leadership is one of the indications of hubris syndrome. Hubris is an occupation hazard for all leaders in business, the military…