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Indonesia's protests point to Asian democracy’s decline

Across regions, the hope that democracy would bring quality governance, accountable leaders, and development is slipping rapidly out of reach.

Sep 7 • 

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May 2025

India and Pakistan clash, but China grabs the bragging rights

For nationalist trolls in China, the battle was a theatre that showcased their superpower status

May 26 • 

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April 2023

AI is too dangerous to be left with the techies

Tech giants are pushing the limits of AI development though they are yet to fully understand its inner workings

Apr 22, 2023 • 

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May 2022

Weeding out the colonial mindset

Marijuana is considered a dangerous drug in most Asian countries – a view rooted in the rules pushed by the United States almost a hundred years ago.

May 29, 2022 • 

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April 2022

Lessons from Shanghai

The lockdown in China’s financial hub shows stubbornness is not a good government policy

Apr 20, 2022 • 

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Vanishing names, unchanged places

Changing the names of cities is a favourite pastime of populist leaders and nationalistic movements

Apr 8, 2022 • 

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March 2022

Getting older and slowing down

Thinksight has been going for a year, and it is time to tweak the schedule slightly

Mar 13, 2022 • 

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The comedy and tragedy of a war

Social media portrayal of the Ukraine situation fails to convey the real sufferings that people endure

Mar 6, 2022 • 

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February 2022

The battles seen and unseen

The ongoing war in Ukraine has again raised allegations of internet manipulations. But the misuse of digital resources in Asia hardly gets reported in…

Feb 27, 2022 • 

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The disease is deep-rooted in HK

The current Covid crisis gripping Hong Kong is the result of Beijing’s policy of appointing loyalists to run the city

Feb 20, 2022 • 

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Joe Rogan in a spot of bother

The Spotify controversy shows science should not be treated like a Fear Factor contestant

Feb 13, 2022 • 

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Offers that Hollywood can’t refuse

Movie studios in the US bend to Beijing’s wishes to get a foothold in the world’s biggest market

Feb 5, 2022 • 

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