Should you get an AI girlfriend?
AI girlfriends became popular shortly after the popular chatbot ChatGPT took the world by storm.
An educator’s AI dilemma
The writer says while it is important to discuss and raise awareness about the potential pitfalls and ethical considerations that come with AI, it is important to also accept the…
Reality check: How diverse is Korea really? LGBTQ+ and politics (4)
No openly queer candidates have ever been elected to South Korea's parliament.
Age of Astropolitics
Space is definitely turning into the battleground for future wars and has to be integral to any country’s security system, notes the writer.
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages, improving health quality
The writer says that a healthy nation means not only lower health costs, but also higher productivity.
Why have micro-dramas become so popular?
Over the past decade, the rapid development of mobile internet in China has led to the evolution of various forms of entertainment and commerce, including mobile games,…
Why the Rohingya seek hope across high seas
The writer says the decision to make the treacherous journey is driven by the numerous challenges faced in refugee camps.
AI and ethics in journalism
The writer says media organisations must develop policies for AI use and ensure transparency and ethical implementation.
The young voices speaking up for Pakistan at COP28
Following the 2022 floods in Pakistan, which plunged a third of the country underwater and displaced eight million people, climate change has become an unavoidable reality for the…
Mega-system disaster on the cards in 2024
2023 will be remembered as a tipping point year when almost all mega-trends of finance, technology, trade, geopolitics, war and climate heating showed signs of acceleration in…