Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea levels mean to humanity
The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing. Read More Here
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In Rich Singapore, Why Must Migrant Workers Go Hungry?
World renowned for its meticulous planning and distinct skyline that featured in the Hollywood hit film Crazy Rich Asians, Singapore depends on a large pool of blue collar migrant workers from countries like India, Bangladesh and Myanmar to power its building and construction sector, which was valued at nearly US$22.5 billion in 2018 Read Here […]
Egypt Wants A New Suez Canal
The canal project evokes memories of President Gamal Abdel Nasser, the wildly popular colonel who led the 1952 overthrow of Egypt’s monarchy. Nasser nationalized the canal in 1956, ending nearly a century of control by the Europeans who financed and built it. Taking the canal galvanized the Egyptian public, even more so after it resulted […]
Urban Slums Define New Africa
Urban slums worldwide will soon reach a tipping point, with young people rejecting the lives that they have been offered. Their power lies in their numbers – more than half of the world’s youth shares their fate – and in their anger. They will rise up, refusing to accept their status as second-class citizens of […]
Banning Buildings To Curb Corruption
China bans construction of opulent government buildings for five years — not because it has built enough — but because it feels the move will lower corruption and excesses among officials. Read Here – The Atlantic
It’s America Versus China in Africa
According to the US Government Accountability Office, China surpassed America as Africa’s largest trading partner in 2009. Three years later, Chinese two-way trade with African nations amounted to $198 billion, about double ours. And the future looks bright for the Chinese. Projections put China’s African trade at $325 billion just two years from now. It was only […]
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