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Jakarta's crisis is Asean's problem
Oped, Simon Hutagalung, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has relied on the domestic stability of its member states to achieve regional unity, and Indonesia, as the largest and most populous nation in the bloc, has served as the primary stabilising force.
Walls of shame
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/03/2025
» Re: "Border wall won't work", (Editorial, March 18).
Built to last?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2025
» Re: "Five killed in beam collapse on Rama II Road", (BP, March 16).
Curbing plastic pollution needs local remedies
Oped, Mirei Endara de Heras, Published on 22/02/2024
» As the United Nations enters the final stretch of negotiations for a new treaty to end plastic pollution, governments must work to ensure that the agreement not only reduces plastic production, but also strengthens local initiatives to remove and recycle existing plastic waste.
Why sanctions against Russia are failing
Oped, Anne O Krueger, Published on 23/01/2024
» When bilateral talks fail to resolve disputes between sovereign countries, aggrieved parties may turn to an international judicial body, such as the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Alternatively, treaties or agreements often incorporate provisions for arbitration or mediation of disputes by a pre-designated entity.
China and its self-inflicted economic woes
Oped, Takatoshi Ito, Published on 02/12/2023
» At their recent summit in San Francisco, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress in a few key areas. Notably, they agreed to resume direct military-to-military communications in order to reduce the chances of accidental conflict. But neither leader was negotiating from a particularly strong position: as Mr Biden struggles with low approval ratings, Mr Xi is overseeing a rapidly weakening economy.
Case of deja vu
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/05/2023
» Re: "EC urged to bar MFP leader Pita", (BP, May 10).
Departure tax ire
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/05/2023
» Re: "Departure tax proposed", (Business, May 6) & "'No plan' to revive exit tax", (Business, May 8).
Too lax on Covid curbs?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2023
» This Sunday, the Great Wall of Covid quarantine in China finally will be lifted, with millions of Chinese travellers set to make their first overseas trip in three years after an outbound travel ban that has been in place since January 2020.
A flawed tax policy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/01/2023
» Re: "Land tax loophole endangers our environment," (Opinion, Dec 29).