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Supply Chain Disruption, International Trade, Economic Fissures
Dismal prospects for China’s unemployed youth in beleaguered economy
China is beleaguered by a historic youth unemployment rate in the post-Covid era. In his recent evaluation, Wang Mingyuan, a researcher at a Chinese think-tank
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 the Jeju women, some who
China’s economy is crumbling but Xi still focuses on political control
China’s economic engine seems to be sputtering to a halt, unlike the more optimistic point of view that many mainstream media outlets took at the
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
Global upheavals in next six months due to geopolitical tensions, say chief risk officers
With the world facing growing economic instability and political tensions, volatility in geo-economic and geopolitical relations between major economies are
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
Toxic leadership has become an unfortunate reality in many companies and even countries. Toxic leaders impact employees’ mental well-being, impede
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
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
Would the U.S. be successful in wooing Vietnam to counter China?
Lambasted and shunned by China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính in Hanoi, Vietnam, on April 15 2023,
G7: Worries loom over China’s militarization of East, South China Seas
Although the Group of Seven (G7) gathering of foreign ministers in Karuizawa, Japan, focused primarily on tackling the Russo-Ukraine crisis, the shadow of China’s military
Historical, economic case for why Communist China should not invade Taiwan
During a recent interview with the “Fox News Rundown” podcast in April this year, US Representative Dusty Johnson of South Dakota remarked that “Taiwan is,
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
Rainbow Warrior: On a mission to rid world of plastic waste
On the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, about halfway through the 14-day voyage to the Philippines from Malaysia, bitter cold jolted the senses of Heng Kiah
China-funded dam threatens Philippine’s indigenous people
“We are not against progress. Progress is something all of us want for ourselves, for our families and communities; but not everything that gets built
Why is the Philippines standing up to China on South China Sea dispute after years of close bilateral ties?
Amid Chinese incursions in the South China Sea and in the waters of what the Philippines terms the West Philippine Sea, diplomats from the Philippines
Kim, Putin bromance means headache for Xi
The Western media has been awash with reports of Chinese authoritarian leader Xi Jinping proclaiming a “no limits” partnership with
Spiraling budget for upgrading Taiwan’s fishing port sparks controversy
In recent months, controversy erupted over the allegedly high budget allocated for the upgrading of the Cianjhen Fishing Port in
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