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The paper says Maria Ressa's Nobel Peace prize win shone light on the role that independent journalism plays in the world order.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The paper says the Duterte administration is making belated moves to pursue accountability for its brutal war on illegal drugs.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The paper says President Vladimir Putin has leveraged the dysfunctionalities in a highly polarised America to his undoubted advantage in recent years.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The paper says the implementation of a minimum wage for low-wage labourers would give them a modicum of dignity.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The paper says the leaders of both countries should do what they can to prevent their peoples' sentiment toward each other from worsening again.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The paper says there needs to be planning by the government to manage the ageing population and to foster a culture of dignified ageing and care.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The paper says maintaining the cleanliness of our surroundings have a profound positive effect on our health.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The paper says President Moon Jae-in's imbalanced approach to inter-Korean reconciliation could run the risk of undermining Seoul's vital alliance with the US.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The paper says the inability, or unwillingness, on the government's part to address the killing of public interest only further weakens the justice system.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The paper says that prior to the latest cyberattack, there were already reports of private data being leaked from various platforms managed by the government.. Read more at straitstimes.com.