Co-authored media

“Hong Kong must rebuild public trust to strengthen its crisis response, as Covid-19 mass-testing debacle shows.” South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), 30 Mar 2022, with Donald Low. (https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3172405/hong-kong-must-rebuild-public-trust-strengthen-its-crisis)

 

“China Will Struggle to Escape the Fallout of Zero-COVID.” The Diplomat, 31 January 2022, with Donald Low. (https://thediplomat.com/2022/01/china-will-struggle-to-escape-the-fallout-of-zero-covid/)

 

“When water runs out of time there will be no tech solution.” Smart Water Magazine, 9 Sept 2021, with Anna Kosovac and Glen Kuecker. (https://smartwatermagazine.com/bimonthly/9)

 

“Vietnam Lost Public Buy-in. Its COVID-19 Struggles Followed.” The Diplomat, 1 Sept 2021, with Le Vinh Trien. (https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/vietnam-lost-public-buy-in-its-covid-19-struggles-followed/)

 

“What the coronavirus vaccine roll-out says about innovation in an age of geopolitical rivalry.” South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), 30 June 2021, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3139043/what-coronavirus-vaccine-roll-out-says-about-innovation-age)

 

“India can learn from China’s resolve to clean its urban air and help lead the world to a brighter future.” South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), 4 May 2020, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3082516/india-can-learn-chinas-resolve-clean-its-urban-air-and-help-lead)

 

“Leveraging the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement for development.” East Asia Forum (ANU), 13 Apr 2020, with Vu Minh Khuong. (https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2020/04/13/leveraging-the-vietnam-eu-free-trade-agreement-for-development/)

 

“Grow first, develop later? The pitfalls of measuring economic growth using GDP.” Channel NewsAsia (Singapore), 29 Nov 2019, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/gdp-growth-metric-singapore-wellbeing-welfare-public-policy-goal-12122792)

 

“Public awareness key to curbing pollution.” China Daily, 9 July 2019, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.chinadailyhk.com/articles/58/209/105/1562645886475.html) (https://www.chinadailyhk.com/epaper/pubs//chinadaily/2019/07/09/11.pdf)

 

“China Should Lead on Air Pollution.” Project Syndicate, 6 June 2019, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/urbanization-air-pollution-china-by-asit-k-biswas-and-kris-hartley-2019-06)

 

“Countries are not responding well to automation” Channel NewsAsia (Singapore), 28 Jan 2019, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/technology-robots-will-change-labour-policies-trends-11165492)

 

“Technology and robots will shake labour policies in Asia and the world.” The Conversation, 23 Jan 2019, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://theconversation.com/technology-and-robots-will-shake-labour-policies-in-asia-and-the-world-103596)

 

“Where is East Asia’s Silicon Valley?” Policy Forum, 20 Aug 2018, with JJ Woo. (https://www.policyforum.net/east-asias-silicon-valley/)

 

“Global inequality reveals policy failings.” The Business Times (Singapore), 6 June 2018, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/global-inequality-reveals-policy-failings)

 

“The next tech superpower? China.” Channel NewsAsia (Singapore), 21 May 2018, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/china-technology-superpower-clean-energy-10221490)

 

“Smart City Development Crucial for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals.” United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 15 May 2018, with Hung Vo. (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf/2018/blog#15may)

 

“Can China connect technological prowess with global ambitions?” The Conversation, 10 May 2018, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://theconversation.com/can-china-connect-technological-prowess-with-global-ambitions-95093)

 

“Will smart cities become the next populist scapegoat?” Policy Forum, 17 April 2018, with Glen Kuecker. (https://www.policyforum.net/will-smart-cities-become-next-populist-scapegoat/)

 

“Commentary: Lessons on how not to tackle inequality, a tale of China and India.” Channel NewsAsia, 12 April 2018, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/tackling-inequality-lessons-learnt-from-china-india-10127394)

 

“India and China: lessons on how not to tackle inequality.” Hong Kong Free Press, 15 April 2018, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/15/india-china-lessons-not-tackle-inequality/)

 

“No Silver Bullet: The New Urban Agenda and Smart Cities.” Fair Observer, 13 March 2018, with Glen Kuecker. (https://www.fairobserver.com/more/global_change/new-urban-agenda-smart-cities-sustainable-development-climate-news-65431/)

 

“Electric cars can help drive a green future.” Policy Forum, 20 Feb 2018, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.policyforum.net/electric-cars-can-help-drive-a-green-future/)

 

“Air pollution lessons from Beijing, Delhi.” China Daily, 8 Feb 2018, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201802/08/WS5a7b9381a3106e7dcc13b6d3.html)

 

“Delhi should follow Beijing’s example in tackling air pollution.” The Conversation, 20 Dec 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://theconversation.com/delhi-should-follow-beijings-example-in-tackling-air-pollution-89378)

 

“Developing countries could get sick before they get rich. Policy can help.” The Conversation, 5 Dec 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://theconversation.com/developing-countries-could-get-sick-before-they-get-rich-policy-can-help-87391)

 

“China’s soft power struggles.” Policy Forum, 9 Nov 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.policyforum.net/chinas-soft-power-struggles/)

 

“China’s green plan for the world starts with infrastructure.” The Independent (UK), 26 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/china-s-green-planning-for-the-world-starts-with-infrastructure-a8015001.html)

 

“China has opportunity to become new leader in international development.” Euronews, 22 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.euronews.com/2017/10/22/view-china-has-tools-and-opportunity-to-become-new-leader-in-international)

 

“The world needs a Chinese model for foreign aid.” Eco-Business (Singapore), 20 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.eco-business.com/opinion/the-world-needs-a-chinese-model-for-foreign-aid/)

 

“Китайская модель помощи зарубежным странам.” Проект ИноСМИ (Russia), 19 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://inosmi.ru/economic/20171019/240558858.html)

 

“A Chinese model for foreign aid.” Hong Kong Economic Journal, 18 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.ejinsight.com/20171018-a-chinese-model-for-foreign-aid/)

 

“As U.S., Europe Retreat From Foreign Aid Commitments, China Has Opportunity To Assume Leadership Role In Global Health, Development.” Kaiser Family Foundation, 18 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.kff.org/news-summary/as-u-s-europe-retreat-from-foreign-aid-commitments-china-has-opportunity-to-assume-leadership-role-in-global-health-development/)

 

“China best-placed to take lead in reducing global poverty.” Irish Examiner, 18 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/analysis/china-best-placed-to-take-lead-in-reducing-global-poverty-461112.html)

 

“A Chinese model for foreign aid.” Times of Oman, 18 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://timesofoman.com/article/119759/Opinion/Columnist/China-with-its-newly-articulated-global-ambitions-has-an-opportunity-to-reinvigorate-the-conception-)

 

“A Chinese Model for Foreign Aid.” Project Syndicate, 17 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-international-development-leadership-by-asit-k–biswas-and-kris-hartley-2017-10)

 

“China’s green planning for the world starts with infrastructure.” The Conversation, 17 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://theconversation.com/chinas-green-planning-for-the-world-starts-with-infrastructure-85438)

 

“Tiny plastic, big problem,” The Straits Times (Singapore), 11 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/tiny-plastic-big-problem)

 

“Real solutions for plastic problems.” Global-is-Asian (NUS), 3 Oct 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://global-is-asian.nus.edu.sg/index.php/real-solutions-plastic-problems/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post)

 

“Real solutions for plastic problems.” Policy Forum, 28 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.policyforum.net/real-solutions-plastic-problems/)

 

“Sugary Soda Tax Not Enough to Halt the March of Obesity in Asia.” The Diplomat, 28 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://thediplomat.com/2017/09/sugary-soda-tax-not-enough-to-halt-the-march-of-obesity-in-asia/)

 

“A tax on sugary drinks not enough on their own to halt obesity in Asia.” Channel NewsAsia (Singapore), 28 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/commentary-a-tax-on-sugary-drinks-not-enough-on-their-own-to-9258284)

 

“Taxes on sugary beverages are not enough on their own to halt march of obesity in Asia.” The Conversation, 27 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://theconversation.com/taxes-on-sugary-beverages-are-not-enough-on-their-own-to-halt-march-of-obesity-in-asia-84236)

 

“Tackling the challenges of sponge cities,” China Daily, 26 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.      (https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2017-09/26/content_32491069.htm)

 

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater,” CNN, 18 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/17/asia/china-sponge-cities/index.html)

 

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater – here’s how,” Huffington Post, 12 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chinas-sponge-cities-aim-to-re-use-70-of-rainwater_us_59b88c80e4b0390a1564d9b6)

 

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to reuse most rainwater,” GreenBiz, 11 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.greenbiz.com/article/chinas-sponge-cities-aim-reuse-most-rainwater)

 

“Commentary: Amid urban sprawl, China builds ‘sponge cities’ to soak up heavy rainfall,” Channel NewsAsia, 8 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/commentary-amid-urban-sprawl-china-builds-sponge-cities-to-soak-9190200)

 

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater – here’s how,” Eco-Business (Singapore), 8 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.eco-business.com/opinion/chinas-sponge-cities-aim-to-re-use-70-of-rainwater-heres-how/)

 

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater – here’s how.” The Conversation, 5 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://theconversation.com/chinas-sponge-cities-aim-to-re-use-70-of-rainwater-heres-how-83327)

 

“From Evidence to Policy in India’s Groundwater Crisis.” The Diplomat, 22 July 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2017/07/from-evidence-to-policy-in-indias-groundwater-crisis/)

 

“Doi Moi II: Rule of Law and State Legitimacy in Vietnam.” The Diplomat, 14 July 2017, with Le Vinh Trien. (http://thediplomat.com/2017/07/doi-moi-ii-rule-of-law-and-state-legitimacy-in-vietnam/)

 

“China’s Groundwater Crisis: Will Policy Come to the Rescue?” Brink Asia (Marsh & McLennan Global Risk Center), with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.brinknews.com/asia/chinas-groundwater-crisis-will-policy-come-to-the-rescue/)

 

“Groundwater Shortage Calls For Urgent Action.” China Water Risk, 13 July, 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://chinawaterrisk.org/opinions/groundwater-shortage-calls-for-urgent-action/)

 

“China’s groundwater crisis.” Asia Times, 16 Apr 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.atimes.com/article/every-precious-drop-counts-fast-disappearing/)

 

“Groundwater shortage calls for urgent action.” China Daily, 13 April 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2017-04/13/content_28903576.htm)

 

“China’s groundwater crisis.” Policy Forum (Australian National University), 12 Apr 2017, with Asit K. Biswas. (https://www.policyforum.net/chinas-groundwater-crisis/)

 

“Trade orange hard hat for hipster jeans: Can Asian developmental states that picked industrial winners create start-up clusters to rival Silicon Valley?” The Straits Times (Singapore), 7 Dec 2016, with Woo Jun Jie. (http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/trade-orange-hard-hat-for-hipster-jeans)

 

“Privatizing state-owned enterprises in Vietnam: government dilemmas.” The Diplomat, 26 Nov 2016, with Trien Vinh Le. (http://thediplomat.com/2016/11/privatizing-state-owned-enterprises-in-vietnam-government-dilemmas/)

 

“Foul odour of failure: Why some Asian countries manage air pollution very well while others fall cripplingly short,” 9 Nov 2016, with Asit K. Biswas.

The Times of India (http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/foul-odour-of-failure-why-some-asian-countries-manage-air-pollution-very-well-while-others-fall-cripplingly-short/)

The Economic Times (India) (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/55306363.cms)

 

“A scholarly superpower: China has the resources and determination to become the world’s academic leader.” Policy Forum (Australian National University), 23 Aug 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.policyforum.net/a-scholarly-superpower/)

 

“A Noisy New Era of Bombs and Bravado.” The Diplomat, 22 June 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2016/06/a-noisy-new-era-of-bombs-and-bravado/)

 

“On the brink of failed statehood.” Policy Forum (Australian National University), 1 June 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.policyforum.net/brink-failed-statehood/)

 

“Development and decay.” Kathmandu Post (Nepal), 17 May 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-05-17/development-and-decay.html)

 

“Built to last or built too fast?” The Straits Times (Singapore), 17 May 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/built-to-last-or-built-too-fast)

 

“Infrastructure deficit: Built to last or built too fast?” The Economic Times (India), 7 May 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/infrastructure-deficit-built-to-last-or-built-too-fast/)

 

“Weighty problem for urban Asia.” The Straits Times (Singapore), 12 Apr 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/weighty-problem-for-urban-asia)

 

“Confronting Obesity in Asia’s Cities.” The Diplomat, 19 Mar 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2016/03/confronting-obesity-in-asias-cities/)

 

“India’s Overlooked Crisis of Malnutrition.” The Diplomat, 24 Feb 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2016/02/indias-overlooked-crisis-of-malnutrition/)

 

“China’s Struggling Middle Class Deserves Better.” The Diplomat, 6 Feb 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2016/02/chinas-struggling-middle-class-deserves-better/)

 

“Clearing the air about India’s pollution problem.” Policy Forum (Australian National University), 2 Feb 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.policyforum.net/clearing-the-air-about-indias-pollution-problem/)

 

“Open Data and Good Governance In Asia: Playing by Western Rules?” The Diplomat, 11 Jan 2016, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2016/01/open-data-and-good-governance-in-asia-playing-by-western-rules/)

 

“Should Asia play by Western rules?” Policy Forum (Australian National University), 31 Dec 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.policyforum.net/should-asia-play-by-western-rules/)

 

“Growing pollution: A clarion call for policy action.” The Economic Times (India), 11 Dec 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/growing-pollution-a-clarion-call-for-policy-action/)

 

“Singapore can afford to be more open in sharing data.” The Straits Times (Singapore), 11 Dec 2015, with Asit K. Biswas.                        (http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/singapore-can-afford-to-be-more-open-in-sharing-data)

 

“The Economic Risks of India’s Wealth Inequality.” The Diplomat, 28 Nov 2015. (http://thediplomat.com/2015/11/the-economic-risks-of-indias-wealth-inequality/)

 

“Perils of having have-nots: India close to crossing the line beyond which economic inequality is too high.” The Economic Times (India), 23 Nov 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/perils-of-having-have-nots-india-close-to-crossing-the-line-beyond-which-economic-inequality-is-too-high/)

 

“India and China: the crisis to come.” Policy Forum (Australian National University), 17 Nov 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.policyforum.net/india-and-china-the-crisis-to-come/)

 

“Wake up India: Why India must retain talent to grow.” The Economic Times (India), 23 Oct 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/wake-up-india-why-india-must-retain-talent-to-grow/)

 

“Asia’s Wealth Inequality Problem”:

     The Diplomat, 23 Oct 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2015/10/asias-wealth-inequality-problem/

     The Straits Times (Singapore), 22 Oct 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/asias-problem-with-wealth-inequality)

 

“Singapore Haze: A New Strategy Needed.” The Diplomat, 21 Sept 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/singapore-haze-a-new-strategy-needed/)

 

“To tackle haze, win over the Indonesian public.” The Straits Times (Singapore), 21 Sept 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/to-tackle-haze-win-over-the-indonesian-public)

 

“The Rise of Asia’s Think Tanks.”

     Sanchar Express (India), 30 Sept 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.sancharexpress.com/editorial1/17976-the-rise-of-asia%E2%80  %99s-think-tanks.html)

     The Straits Times (Singapore), 28 Sept 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/the-rise-of-asias-think-tanks)

     The Diplomat, 20 Sept 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/the-rise-of-asias-think-tanks/)

 

“India’s food safety crisis indicative of bureaucratic failures.”

     The Business Times (Singapore), 2 Oct 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/indias-food-safety-crisis-indicative-of-bureaucratic-failures)

     Sanchar Express (India), 9 Sept 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.sancharexpress.com/editorial1/17743-indias-food-safety-crisis-indicative-of-bureaucratic-failures.html)

 

“India and Food Safety.” The Diplomat, 8 Sept 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/india-and-food-safety/)

 

“La pollution meurtrière des villes indiennes.” LesEchos (France), 2 Dec 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats/cercle/cercle-145206-la-pollution-meurtriere-des-villes-indiennes-1180838.php)

 

“India needs roadmap to fix cities.” Bangkok Post, 7 Sept 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/682748/)

 

“Las ciudades mortíferas de India.” El País (Spain), 31 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/08/27/planeta_futuro/1440694390_492068.html)

 

“Смертельные города Индии.” Проект ИноСМИ (Russia), 28 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://inosmi.ru/world/20150825/229844007.html)

 

“India lagging behind in urban development.” Global Times (China), 25 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/938991.shtml)

 

“India’s growing population at risk from deadly urbanization.” Taipei Times (Taiwan), 23 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2015/08/23/2003625964)

 

“Indiens tödliche Städte.” WirtschaftsBlatt (Austria), 22 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://wirtschaftsblatt.at/home/meinung/gastkommentare/ivy_league/4804100/Indiens-todliche-Staedte)

 

“Urbanisation challenge for India’s deadly cities.” Gulf Times (Qatar), 20 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.gulf-times.com/opinion/189/details/451986/urbanisation-challenge-for-india%E2%80%99s-deadly-cities)

 

“India’s deadly cities.” Eco-Business (Singapore), 19 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.eco-business.com/opinion/indias-deadly-cities/)

 

“India’s Deadly Cities.” Mareeg (Somolia), 18 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.mareeg.com/indias-deadly-cities/)

 

“India’s Deadly Cities.” Jewish Business News (Israel), 18 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2015/08/18/indias-deadly-cities/)

 

“India’s Deadly Cities.” Project Syndicate, 18 Aug 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/india-population-impact-by-asit-k–biswas-and-kris-hartley-2015-08)

 

“Strengthening institutions for innovative capacity in India.” Sanchar Express (India), 22 July 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.sancharexpress.com/editorial1/16905-strengthening-institutions-for-innovative-capacity-in-india.html)

 

“India needs to diversify its pharma-centric portfolio and innovate more.” Economic Times (India), 8 July 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/india-needs-to-diversify-its-pharma-centric-portfolio-and-innovate-more/)

 

“India’s poor state of human capital calls for urgent government intervention.” The Business Times (Singapore), 2 July 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thirdworldcentre.org/communication-media/indias-poor-state-of-human-capital-calls-for-urgent-govt-action/)

 

“India’s Lagging Human Capital.” The Diplomat, 22 June 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2015/06/indias-lagging-human-capital/)

 

“Nepal’s disaster resilience is a structural issue.”

     The Straits Times (Singapore), 4 June 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.straitstimes.com/news/opinion/more-opinion-stories/story/nepals-disaster-resilience-structural-issue-20150604)

     The Diplomat, 25 May 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2015/05/nepals-disaster-resilience-is-a-structural-issue/)

 

“Sheep bytes: New Zealand’s secondary cities can be a model for creative revival.” The Global Urbanist, 21 May 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://globalurbanist.com/2015/05/21/new-zealand-secondary-cities)

 

“Nepal crisis offers chance to change negligence culture.” The Straits Times (Singapore), 2 May 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.straitstimes.com/news/opinion/more-opinion-stories/story/nepal-crisis-offers-chance-change-negligence-culture-2015050)

 

“Nepal: Lessons from Disaster.” The Diplomat, 1 May 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2015/05/nepal-lessons-from-disaster/)

 

“WHO’s post-Ebola reforms: substantive or window dressing?” The Straits Times (Singapore), 24 Apr 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.straitstimes.com/news/opinion/more-opinion-stories/story/whos-post-ebola-reforms-substantive-or-window-dressing-20150)

 

“India and the Culture of Innovation.” The Diplomat, 30 Mar 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://thediplomat.com/2015/03/india-and-the-culture-of-innovation/)

 

“Top-down planning chases innovation.” China Daily (Beijing), 12 Mar 2015, with Asit K. Biswas, p. 12. (http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2015-03/12/content_19787642.htm)

 

“Focus on access, R&D and global connectivity.” The Business Times (Singapore), 4 Mar 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/focus-on-access-rd-and-global-connectivity)

 

“Corruption in India and China: An Inter-comparison,” Sanchar Express (India), 28 Jan 2015, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.sancharexpress.com/editorial/14637-corruption-in-india-and-china-an-inter-comparison.html)

 

“Time China, India created own anti-graft indices.” The Business Times (Singapore), 21 Jan 2015, with Asit K. Biswas, p. 24. (http://news.nus.edu.sg/images/resources/news/2015/2015-01/2015-01-21/CHINA-bt-21jan-p24.pdf)

 

“China needs own metrics for corruption fight.” China Daily (Beijing), 24 Dec 2014, with Asit K. Biswas, p. 12. (http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2014-12/24/content_19157596.htm)

 

“Ebola problem is deeper than it appears for WHO.” The Business Times (Singapore), 23 Dec 2014, with Asit K. Biswas.

(http://news.nus.edu.sg/images/resources/news/2014/2014-12/2014-12-23/EBOLA-bt-20dec-p20.pdf)

 

“For Resilience, Return to the Human City.” UBM Future Cities, 11 Dec 2013, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.ubmfuturecities.com/author.asp?doc_id=526298)

 

“Building ASEAN as a learning community.” East Asia Forum (Australian National University), 29 Nov 2013, with Vu Minh Khuong.

(http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2013/11/29/building-asean-as-a-learning-community/)

 

“Concerns for secondary cities” China Daily (Beijing), 12 Nov 2013, with Asit K. Biswas, p. 9.

(http://www.china.org.cn/opinion/2013-11/12/content_30571683.htm)

 

“Why India’s Secondary Cities are the Future.” UBM Future Cities, 7 Nov 2013, with Asit K. Biswas. (http://www.ubmfuturecities.com/author.asp?section_id=217&doc_id=526126)

 

“Prime time for secondary cities.” The Business Times (Singapore), 25 Oct 2013, p. 21, with Asit K. Biswas.

(http://news.nus.edu.sg/images/resources/news/2013/2013-10/2013-10-25/PRIME-bt-25oct-p21.pdf)