Author: S Nanthini, NTU The recently published Sixth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has highlighted significant increases in extreme weather events,
Month: March 2022
Ali Rashid becomes 100 most influential Asian American says Nader J Sayegh.
New York, Pakistani-American business man, socialite, community leader and the best organizer Ali Rashid becomes the most influential personal in New York, says Nader
Ground chatter: Many still prefer to mask up outdoors even on day one of new rules
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone dreamed of the day it would be deemed safe enough to take them off. However, two years
China’s digital renminbi is no fast track to internationalisation of the currency
Author: Haihong Gao, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences China is one of the first countries to develop a central bank digital currency. The People’s Bank
Sandhu louds for India Hijab ban.
Karnataka, India Hijab Bans has drawn the rights activists attention across the globe, Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu has come up for the rights of Hijabi
SBS Transit lawsuit: Drivers ask to be paid for overtime hours, but company says drivers already benefit from “built-in overtime” (BIOT) component in their salaries
In the lawsuit brought by 13 former and current bus drivers for SBS Transit, the main issue has revolved around how the company computes overtime
The new sanctions regime and Russian defence exports in the Indo-Pacific
Author: Alexey D Muraviev, Curtin University Following the launch of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the United States, Europe and some Asia
Tesla opens ‘Gigafactory’ near Berlin, its 1st in Europe
Photo Courtesy: Associated Press (AP) Web Desk: According to Associated Press, Electric car manufacturer Tesla opened its first European factory Tuesday on the outskirts
When Covid turns to chicken: Woman queues for 2 hrs to get tested, receives roast chicken instead
While queueing is the unofficial pastime of Singaporeans, one must have the correct destination for it to be considered a successful endeavour. A woman in
Fragile gains for New Zealand in 2021
Author: Gary Hawke, Wellington COVID-19 dominated in New Zealand in 2021, as it did elsewhere. While New Zealand’s border controls could not completely keep out