Perilous passages out of Pakistan
It is estimated that between 80,000 to 100,000 Pakistanis try to escape the country in search for better economic opportunities abroad each year. It is a journey full of risk and…
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Inner truths
Our inner voices can be the instruments of our private rebellions, especially when they are weaponised, the writer says.
Arab silence
If there is one ‘bloc’ that the Israel-Palestine war has completely discredited, internally and externally, it is the Arab Sheikhdoms and their overentitled and inefficacious…
Street vendors, ride-hailing drivers run business as usual amid protests in Jakarta
While thousands of people staged demonstrations at several strategic points in Jakarta on Thursday, online ride-hailing (ojol) drivers and street vendors continued business by…
Inside the ‘Aynaghar’: Secret prisons of Bangladesh’s Hasina regime
After years of denial by the authorities, chilling details about secret prisons are now emerging as victims of enforced disappearance begin to speak out after their release…
A crisis of safety
This horrific crime, which occurred within a state-run hospital, is a stark reminder of the dire state of safety in our healthcare institutions. Sadly, this is not an isolated…
Role of think tanks in powering policy
In the modern world, think tanks are the brains behind the brawn of national and global policy.” In the intricate world of policymaking, the influence of think tanks is…
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.…
We are not taking care of our young generation
Often, corrupt individuals go unpunished, eroding trust in the system, which is particularly disheartening for the youth who dream of a brighter future and a more equitable…
End of life: The Statesman
It is not a matter of promoting death, but rather recognising the inherent dignity and agency of every human being, even in their final moments.