Going digital
There has been rampant growth of e-commerce and digital businesses in Pakistan. This has helped open up the region to new market opportunities over time. The world has grown and…
Who’s the ‘techiest’ of them all?
n the last few election cycles, we saw new technologies and platforms added to parties’ election campaign toolboxes. Some tools may be neat while others may be dirty, some may…
Eco crimes
On Feb 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. The assault, by what’s widely considered the second-most powerful military in the world, was on…
Rattled and uncertain of its future, Twitter stumbles on
Anxious employees, wary advertisers and hamstrung management: Twitter is limping along as it waits to learn how the fight over Elon Musk’s buyout bid will end. Just days before the…
The info ministry’s a joke
CRITICISM, however scathing, is a thing to be appreciated when it stems from a place of good faith. That’s a great general rule to remember in life, and even better…
Your life, my entertainment
YOU can see it happen on reality shows. Participants who are living ordinary lives suddenly find that the world’s voyeurism — curiosity about how other people live — can become…
Lift for the left
THE narrow victory of Gustavo Petro in last Sunday’s run-off election constitutes a landmark event for Latin America’s third most populous nation. Whether it will also qualify as a Colombian…
Twitter has long been more talk than money
Billionaire Elon Musk is capturing a social media prize with his deal to buy Twitter, which has become a global stage for companies, activists, celebrities, politicians and more. Despite its…
Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote
In a divisive election campaign blighted by fears of unrest if far-right President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to accept defeat, Brazil is waging an uphill battle against disinformation wielded as a…
Hunting for unicorns: Japan start-ups see hope on horizon
Hampered by cautious investors and a rigid corporate culture, Japan has produced just a handful of major start-ups. But there are signs that could be changing, industry insiders say. Despite…
