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Are Investors Pulling Out of Southeast Asia?
Across the region, international markets are responding to the growing level of uncertainty and risk in the global economy.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:
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America’s Democrats should embrace “abundance liberalism”
Two new books contain much to commend them
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:America’s Democrats should embrace “abundance liberalism”
Two new books contain much to commend them
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Here’s why we cannot permit America’s partnership with higher education to weaken or dissolve
Abrupt cuts in federal funding for life saving medical research. Confusing and misleading new guidance about campus diversity programs. Cancellation, without due process, of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants and contracts held by a major university. Mass layoffs at the Education Department, undermining crucial programs such as federal student aid. All of […] The post OPINION: Here’s why we cannot permit...
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Where will be the next electric-vehicle superpower?
Three Asian countries make their pitch
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Where will be the next electric-vehicle superpower?
Three Asian countries make their pitch
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Germany: The pivotal role of the Bundesrat
Germany's second chamber of parliament, the Bundesrat, might throw a wrench in Friedrich Merz's debt brake reform. The chamber representing Germany's 16 states must approve all laws that affect states' interests.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Why Did Japan Cut Funding to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women?
Japan’s decision to end its contribution to the U.N.'s top gender equality body could hardly come at a worse time, both diplomatically and symbolically.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:11 fun facts about kissing
Kissing is not only a fun expression of love and affection - it also burns calories and strengthens the immune system. And remember - it is not allowed to kiss women in public on a Sunday in Michigan.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Serbia protests: What are sonic weapons?
Serbian authorities deny they used sound cannon — a.k.a. sonic weapons — against Belgrade protesters. How would you know you had been hit?
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:As Impeachment Verdict Nears, Yoon’s Public Support Remains Dismal
A recent poll found Yoon's approval rating has dipped even below the immediate post-martial law period – contrasting with other polls showing a pro-Yoon bounce.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Watch: Explosions over Gaza as Israel launches new strikes against Hamas
The Israeli military says it is hitting "terror targets" across Gaza.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Germany: How to curb welfare state bureaucracy
Is money being wasted on administration instead of helping the unemployed?
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:“Forgotten” fragile states unite to end climate-finance blind spot
Conflict-affected countries are urging Brazil to put funding to help them build resilience to climate change front and centre at COP30, as needs grow The post “Forgotten” fragile states unite to end climate-finance blind spot appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:As Immigration Raids Stoke Anxiety, What Are the Implications for How Children Learn?
As the Trump administration’s hardline stance on immigration fuels large-scale arrests, schools around the country continue to report that fear is ...
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Astronauts Butch and Suni begin journey home after nine months in space
The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Cambodia’s Hun Sen, Myanmar Junta Celebrate Closure of US-Funded Media Outlets
The U.S.-funded broadcasters Radio Free Asia and Voice of America have long been a thorn in the side of the region's repressive governments.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Tensions Rising in the Philippines After Former President Duterte’s ICC Arrest
The ex-leader may finally face justice for his bloody “war on drugs”, but the country he leaves behind is increasingly divided.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:China Watches, Taiwan Learns: Ukraine’s War and the Indo-Pacific
Over the course of a year-long study, we analyzed the campaign in Ukraine, comparing it with Taiwan’s military strategies and defense posture. Here’s what we found.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:China’s Dwindling Marriage Rate Is Fueling Demand for Brides Trafficked From Abroad
The question of who China’s leftover men will marry is becoming a pressing issue for Beijing. The government’s response will shape the country’s future for decades to come.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:With Luxon Visit, India-New Zealand Ties Scale New Heights
Historically underemphasized, New Delhi-Wellington engagement is now gaining strategic and diplomatic prominence.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
Concurring with the advice unanimously expressed by the Committee during the meeting, the WHO Director-General determined that the upsurge of mpox 2024 continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Argentina’s President Milei Ignores Asia
It is evident that Asia – with its immense economic development and limitless opportunities for Argentina – has no place in Milei’s libertarian world.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Nearly 50 million people sign up call for clean air action for better health
In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide have signed a resounding call for urgent action to reduce air pollution and to protect people’s health from its devastating impacts.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:What Will Districts Do With All Those Empty School Buildings? Some Look to Fill Them With Younger Kids
With school closures on the rise from declining enrollment, some districts are converting these empty buildings into much-needed early learning programs
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060
China will need to install around 10,000 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to... The post Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060 appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Hundreds protest after Turkish student is arrested near Boston by masked immigration agents
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Marco Rubio derides detained protesters as 'lunatics' when asked about Tufts University student
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OPINION: The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a crisis
This spring, the number of high school graduates in the United States is expected to hit its peak. Starting in the fall, enrollment will likely enter a period of decline that could last a decade or more. This looming “demographic cliff” has been on the minds of education leaders for nearly two decades, dating back […] The post OPINION: The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a...
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:What Southeast Asian Countries Can Learn from Vietnam’s History of Negotiating Territorial Disputes with China
The involvement of an extra-regional great power in a small power’s territorial disputes with China may prove counterproductive.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:British daughter of Gaza hostage says burying father 'incredibly meaningful'
Sharone Lifschitz said it was important all families were reunited with their relatives, both dead and alive
Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source:Where fog is helping against water shortages
Fog is a cheap and abundant source of fresh water, especially in remote dry regions. And it also has great potential for cities. How does fog collection work, and where it is already being used?
Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source:How Trump is disrupting efforts by schools and colleges to combat climate change
This week I dug into how the Trump administration’s anti-climate blitz is hampering schools’ and colleges’ ability to green their operations, plus a new report on the California wildfires’ impact on students. Thank you for reading, and reply to this email to be in touch. — Caroline Preston LeeAnn Kittle helps oversee the Denver public […] The post How Trump is disrupting efforts by schools and colleges to combat...
Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source:Traveler and guest: 'Musafir' unites two concepts
Variations of the Arabic word "musafir" can be found in many languages. In some cases, it translates as "traveler," in others, as "guest." A Berlin exhibition explores the two intersecting ideas.
Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source:Most college students are taking online classes, but they’re paying just as much as in-person students
Emma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a nearby university, but the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped to spend. So she checked out master’s degrees she could pursue remotely, on her laptop, which she was sure would be much cheaper. The price for […] The post Most college students are taking online classes, but they’re paying just as much as...
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