Editorial
Analysis on today’s headlines.
China wants Philippines to stop provocations in disputed South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels April 30 near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. There
Philippines strengthens alliance with allies in face of South China Sea threats
As tensions in the South China Sea continue to escalate, the need for the Philippines to strengthen its alliances with other countries in the region
Port of Yokohama: Catalyst for cultural exchange
The Port of Yokohama, which has the largest deep-water port in Tokyo Bay, was formally opened to foreign trade on
Philippines adopts new defense strategy to protect territorial waters
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.’s on March 9 ordered an increase in personnel at the northernmost island province of
With increased pressure on Philippines, China is determined to assert sovereignty over South China Sea
China is claiming most of the South China Sea, despite a 2016 United Nations Convention on the Law of the
Make seafaring great again
An overwhelming 80 percent of global goods are transported by ships and this fact places the maritime industry at the
Global trade takes heavy toll from geopolitical tension
China flexes propaganda muscles to reshape global opinion
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, and ensuring transparent, accurate and
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 just academia and elites of
Haenyeo: Celebrating tenacious South Korean sea women
Having right values makes the world a better place
Toxic leadership: Poison in the office
Is autonomous shipping a reality?
Will AI sail away with jobs of seafarers?
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
In U.S. Coast Guard’s sexual abuse cases, transparency, accountability cannot be overstated
When there is a lack of transparency and accountability, this is what happened to the U.S. Coast Guard. Investigation by CNN revealed that sexual abuses at
We need to be ethical now more than ever
An investor told a start-up founder he was reviewing his investment and might not provide further funding next year. However, the investor also insisted that the
Why communism is bad for business
According to the WIPO Global Innovation Index 2022, the top 10 most innovative economies in the world are Switzerland, the U.S., Sweden, UK, Netherland, South
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
Unveiling menace of corruption
Investor says cannot get his money out of China
With Xi Jinping in absolute power, investors flee, China’s economic outlook is bleak
China weaponizes counternarcotics cooperation with U.S., risking millions of lives
Foreign investment flees China in wake of Xi Jinping’s anti-capitalism policies
Communist China is a threat to global prosperity
Do not turn a blind eye to China’s serious human rights violations in Xinjiang
China is responsible for illegal fishing, human rights abuses in Southwest Indian Ocean, says new report
The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian
Filipino fishermen’s livelihood at risk as South China Sea crisis continues
Around 500 Filipino households on the idyllic island of San Salvador rely on fishing as a primary income source. From San
