When Sino-US acrimony spills over to home ownership in Texas
A controversial Texas Bill banning property purchases by nationals of hostile nations points to how sour bilateral ties are influencing the actions of US states.
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Polluted development: Profits for few, losses for all
Staying silent against environmental pollution is serving the interests of the elite who are making profits from pollution.
Taking a five-step approach to decarbonisation in a downturn
More than ever, it will be critical to clearly understand the sustainability priorities of customers who are navigating a downturn and are very focused on costs.
The avian flu problem is not just for the birds
While the risk of human-to-human spread of this new variant seems to be of low concern for now, the effects of the virus among birds and mammals, both wild and in captivity, could…
Digital literacy is key to building a Smart Bangladesh
Today's workplace needs are evolving at such a fast pace that no education system can keep up with it.
In ‘era of zero-sum thinking’ has China’s influence peaked?
It may be time to start aggregating US power with that of Japan, Australia and India.
Women in the shadow of men, patriarchy in the face of disaster
Unfortunately, the role of women in disasters is taken for granted, without considering that there are other roles to which women can contribute.
Ukraine’s future is not in NATO
Even when wars end, the conditions that create them can persist.
Manage crisis and more to ease tension with North Korea
The escalation of tensions is a very problematic development in that it is a serious obstacle to peace and prosperity on the peninsula and the countries around Northeast Asia.
Making our public food distribution system work
With the soaring inflation rate in recent times, the importance of effective public food distribution cannot be emphasised enough.