PERSPECTIVES
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The best boxer in the world is fast becoming the byword for Philippines. Shouldn’t the country harness this phenomenon to boost its image?
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Fear-mongering, war-mongering, excessive patriotism… Here’s a look at how right-wingers in India, Pakistan and the USA create a climate of fear and suspicion to win votes.
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The bloody outcome exposed the Philippines’ underlying problems – an ill-equipped police force, an intrusive media, and a conspicuously absent government.
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An 11-hour hostage drama in Manila shows the world just how some Filipinos turn amnesiac and thoughtless when facing grave situations.
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The Tamil Tigers waged a 33-year battle against the Sri Lankan government for an independent Tamil state. Many in the diaspora backed their fight, but was it a righteous cause, or just a myth?
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A woman speaks of her most intimate companion like never before.
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Fifty days into the government of Benigno S. Aquino III, a question still unanswered: could Noynoy have become Philippines’ President if not for the memory of his mother?
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The mooncake has received a bashing. But there’s more to this confectionery than sugar and lard.
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Pakistan should focus on helping its millions of flood victims right now, instead of launching political dynasties.
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As BP is told to compensate for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, where is justice for the victims of the world's worst industrial disaster in Bhopal, India?
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As the male ego is hurt, murder gains acceptability and is even glorified once you call it honour killing.
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Why studying History is good for something other than your GCE O'Levels.
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