Indonesia embodies one of the strangest paradoxes in emerging-market economics. Every time global commodity prices, from coal to crude palm oil (CPO), surge, the country […]
USTR’s Vietnam designation mistakes transition for failure
On April 30, the US Trade Representative designated Vietnam as a Priority Foreign Country for intellectual property, the most severe classification in the annual Special […]
Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic criticized EU Commissioner Jorgensen for the ban on imports of Russian gas
Bratislava – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Thursday criticized Energy Commissioner Dana Jorgensen for his statement about concerns over the European Union’s dependence on […]
With their sugar industry reaching a bitter end, these farmers are now banking on beans
The Queensland government will allocate $300,000 for new soybean and rice projects in Mossman as the region continues to search for a future beyond sugar […]
Farmers and authorities on alert as locusts migrate to South Australia
Multiple locust swarms in South Australia’s Riverland region have put farmers and authorities on alert, prompting the South Australian Plague Locust Commissioner to send surveying […]
The Oligarch’s Wife
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Minotaur,” winner of this year’s prestigious Grand Prix at Cannes, is the curious case of a remake that doesn’t escape its original’s orbit, […]
Fuel and Sewage Leaks Have Made the Potomac One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The warning signs were years in the making. And […]
Russian drone hits apartment block in Romania, defense ministry says
A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace and crashed into an apartment block early Friday, causing a fire and minor injuries to two people, Romania’s defense […]
How much would you pay to own multiple versions of the Maltese opposition’s party anthem?
Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. How many versions of Malta’s Nationalist Party anthem does one person need? No need to respond to that […]
Employees in Singapore see stronger real wage gains despite cooling nominal growth
Employees in Singapore saw real wage growth accelerate to 4% in 2025, up from 3.2% in 2024, according to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) latest […]
Two-thirds of Gen Z talent in Singapore question employers’ readiness to hire them
Nearly two in three Gen Z professionals in Singapore are not confident that employers are adequately prepared to hire and support them, underscoring a growing […]
Traders Along Busy 85 Kilometre Highway Given 30 Days to Vacate
The notice is likely to affect several traders along the 85-kilometre highway who have informal businesses operating along sections of the road…See More
Rewiring Sweetness: How The Brain Learns To Taste Better
Researchers reveal that taste sensitivity is a trainable skill, with potential applications in treating age-related appetite loss and taste disorders.
Why High Altitudes Trigger Headaches
At the summit of Mount Fuji, researchers tracked blood flow in climbers’ brains and found that shifts in how blood moves through key arteries may […]
Trump Is a Losing Loser Who Loses.
Perhaps there is no harsher gauge of the sorry state of Trump’s presidency than this: Yesterday the White House released names of the featured artists […]
Trump’s push to expand Abraham accords destined to fail
As negotiations to end the Iran war continued on May 25, Donald Trump made a series of phone calls in which he pressed key leaders […]
The cost of Trump-Xi detente will be paid in Myanmar
As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping embraced the language of “constructive strategic stability” in Beijing, Myanmar’s war was again showing what calm between great powers […]
Ireland and Qatar halted twice by protests against upcoming Israel fixtures
Republic of Ireland are set to face Israel twice in UEFA Nations League matches, but are facing calls for a boycott…See More
Andy Kim: Nothing’s Improved Since Minnesota—Except Private Prison Profits
“I certainly didn’t see anything at Delaney Hall that gives me a sense that things have changed since Minnesota,” Andy Kim told me. The New […]
Dalai Lama attends swearing‑in of Tibetan government‑in‑exile in India
Penpa Tsering, the head of Tibet’s government‑in‑exile, was sworn in for a second term at a ceremony in Dharamshala, India, attended by the Dalai Lama…See […]