EU defies gas ‘blackmail’ as Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine
Earlier, Moscow cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. However, the president of the European Commission confirmed that they are now receiving gas from their EU neighbours.
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Why game theory cannot resolve Russia’s nuclear threats over Ukraine
The writer says technology has paradoxically made it easier for Putin to push the big red button.
‘I just want to help’: Amid chaos, Shanghai residents band together during Covid-19 lockdown
Many of the residents have joined an ad hoc group of volunteers to order supplies for the elderly, bring deliveries, and help during the lockdown.
Russia to cut gas to Poland and Bulgaria, making energy a weapon
Moscow is also making good on a threat to halt gas supplies to countries that refuse Putin's demand to pay for the fuel in roubles.
US warns Solomon Islands over China agreement
The deal has alarmed the US and its allies which are concerned that the Chinese could gain a military foothold in the South Pacific.
Russia’s war is turbocharging the world’s addiction to coal
The world's addiction to coal, a fuel many thought would soon be on the way out, is now stronger than ever – owing to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
After Ukraine, why Moldova may be in Russia’s sights
Moldova’s value to Moscow lies in allowing Russia to expand its military options while the country goes about trying to recover parts of the old Soviet empire.
S’pore workers want bosses to meet their flexi-work needs: IPS survey
The pandemic also showed that workers not only remain productive off-site by working from home, they also get more out of their personal lives, said the research team.
Ukraine war: Why India makes an ideal peacemaker
The writer says Delhi should seize the opportunity to bring an end to the conflict, a move which will burnish its credentials for a permanent place in the UN Security Council.
Why small Pacific islands matter in big power rivalry
China's signing of a security pact with the Solomon Islands has rattled the US, which seems to have lost sight of the geostrategic importance of the South Pacific.