Editorial
Analysis on today’s headlines.
Communist China fails to assure foreign investors
In early November, U.S. mutual fund giant Vanguard finalized its exit from the Chinese market. Vanguard is the latest foreign company to pull out of
The China model is unable to deliver continued prosperity
China’s economy, which once seemed unstoppable and was feted by foreign governments and business leaders eager to get on the gravy train, is now plagued
Free press safeguards democracy, ensures prosperity
While the impact of a free press on societal progress is multifaceted, chiefs among the major benefits are safeguarding democracy,
A museum where connections are built
Museums play a vital role in bringing people together. I always believe that museums cannot be standalone institutions catering to
Haenyeo: Celebrating tenacious South Korean sea women
The special exhibition “HAENYEO – Women of the Sea” at the Maritime Museum of Denmark celebrates the sheer tenacity of
Having right values makes the world a better place
Is it all right for Russian president Vladimir Putin to start a full-scale war, the biggest in Europe since World
Toxic leadership: Poison in the office
Is autonomous shipping a reality?
Will AI sail away with jobs of seafarers?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already transformed various industries, revolutionizing the way we work. But, can AI take over the jobs of seafarers, who have been
NATO takes aim at China for Russia ties, Taiwan threats
NATO heads of state, during the Vilnius Summit on July 11, issued a strongly worded communique warning that China is challenging its interests, security and
With great power comes great responsibility
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is perhaps the most extreme example of how power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. On February 24, 2022, Vladimir
Global warming: A ticking time bomb
The world saw its hottest days from July 3 to 6, according to temperature readings from Climate Reanalyzer at the University of Maine, and scientists
Climate change: Existential challenge for Singapore
Unveiling menace of corruption
We need to be ethical now more than ever
Why communism is bad for business
Journalism is not a crime but dictators think otherwise
Journalism is a fundamental pillar of all democratic countries because it provides citizens with information to make informed decisions to participate and give feedback on
Seafarers rightly deserve long-overdue respect
Seafarers are a group of unsung heroes who keep the world’s trade moving, quickly and efficiently, in spite of the arduous nature of the journey
China’s spy balloon portends worsening geopolitical tension with free world
Xi Jinping scores another own goal, further damages China’s reputation, and aggravates confrontation.
Defiant China flexes muscles at G20 Summit
China’s general secretary Xi Jinping on November 16 scolded Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in front of journalists, including a news cameraman who captured the
With Xi Jinping in absolute power, investors flee, China’s economic outlook is bleak
As if it is not enough with all the current crises facing the Chinese economy, self-inflicted by Xi Jinping’s totalitarian rule, on October 23 during
China weaponizes counternarcotics cooperation with U.S., risking millions of lives
More deaths, more misery.
Foreign investment flees China in wake of Xi Jinping’s anti-capitalism policies
Investment in China declined steeply since Xi Jinping enforced his crackdowns on the private sector.
Xi goes from zero Covid to zero plan
Communist China is a threat to global prosperity
Crimes that affect environment worsen climate change, biodiversity loss, says UN
Addressing crimes that affect the environment is key to mitigating and adapting to climate change, highlighted the United Nations Office
Taiwan modernizes naval defense in face of China’s threat of invasion
Amidst persistent military threats from China regarding the One China Policy, Taiwan is striving to modernize its air and naval
