Editorial
Analysis on today’s headlines.
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 Sea (UNCLOS) international arbitration panel
Make seafaring great again
An overwhelming 80 percent of global goods are transported by ships and this fact places the maritime industry at the center of global trade, connecting
Global trade takes heavy toll from geopolitical tension
In an era defined by interconnectedness and globalization, geopolitical tension has emerged as a significant force that negatively impacts numerous
China flexes propaganda muscles to reshape global opinion
In these times of geopolitical tensions and the active posturing and confrontation between democracy and dictatorship, the battle for public
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
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
Free press safeguards democracy, ensures prosperity
A museum where connections are built
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
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 War 2, on the false
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 overall productivity, and they are
Is autonomous shipping a reality?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize various industries, the concept of autonomous vehicles has become a subject of intense interest and speculation. While autonomous
Will AI sail away with jobs of seafarers?
NATO takes aim at China for Russia ties, Taiwan threats
With great power comes great responsibility
Global warming: A ticking time bomb
Climate change: Existential challenge for Singapore
In Singapore on May 13, the temperature hit 37 degrees Celsius, the highest in four decades. According to the Meteorological Service, the island is warming up
Unveiling menace of corruption
In Nigeria, an oil-rich country, the World Bank stated in 2019 that more than 50 percent of the population live in extreme poverty. With rampant corruption,
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
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.
Red flags abound in China’s troubled economy
With the unplanned and abrupt lifting of international travel restriction, the Chinese Communist Party is exposing the world to another wave of Covid infection.
Xi goes from zero Covid to zero plan
Bowing to pressure, Xi Jinping abandons zero Covid. When it comes to fighting a pandemic, Xi’s totalitarian regime is no match against democratic societies.
Seafarers rightly deserve long-overdue respect
Defiant China flexes muscles at G20 Summit
Philippines probes Chinese cyanide fishing in disputed South China Sea waters
The Philippine government is currently investigating claims made by Filipino fishermen that foreign fishers were using cyanide to fish in
Ship owners face criminal charges for massive Philippine oil spill
On February 28, 2023, the oil tanker M/T Princess Empress, carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil, sank in Oriental