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140 million could become climate migrants in densely populated regions
Image shows parts of South Asia hit by floods in 2007, Credit: Anameofmyveryown/Wikimedia Commons A World Bank report fears that over 140 million people in densely populated regions of South Asia, Latin American and Sub-Saharan Africa could...Apr 9, 2018 1287 0 -
How 1.2 billion young people can shape a better future
The world is brimming with youthful energy. The planet has never seen such large numbers of young people – 1.2 billion in cities, towns and villages around the globe. But the world has also never seen such...Jan 28, 2018 1276 0 -
U.S. hints at long-term presence in Syria to defeat ISIS, counter Iran
A child standing in front of his ground-flattened school after a bombardment in Ainjara village in rural Aleppo, Syria. Photo: UNICEF/Khalil Alshawi The United States will maintain a long-term presence in Syria to defeat the ISIS...Jan 18, 2018 931 0 -
2017 ending with world economic growth momentum, trade rebound
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Europe Container Terminals, terminal Maasvlakte/Wikimedia The world economy seems to have lived through a spate of political and natural tremors in 2017 as the year concludes with a broad economic uptick in several...Dec 26, 2017 1985 0 -
Tech giants take key step toward realizing brave new 5G world
Flexible display of technology Credit: Arizona State University Prospectus April 2006/Wikimedia The leading tech companies took a key step this week toward full-scale development of the fifth generation of wireless networks, 5G, which with its lightning...Dec 25, 2017 1817 0 -
Fashion industry sees optimism, shifting trends – New Report
Photo on the left from Deshi Fashion Credit: Aziz Ahmed, On the right model Ayyan, Credit: Hocus Focus/Wikimedia The desire for novelty and newness and preference for brands would not be the only factors shaping the...Dec 3, 2017 1255 0 -
New report says just 62 percent of human capital developed
A child sits on a railway station in Bangladesh Photo by Md. Tanvirul Islam/Wikimedia Commons The world is falling way behind in realizing people’s economic potential – in countries at all stages of economic development, says...Oct 1, 2017 1019 0 -
What should drive policy on North Korean threat-Diplomacy or Fear?
Late July and early August have brought new attention to a long and still-growing international concern – that of the developing nuclear arsenal being built by the unpredictable regime of North Korean dictator Kim Jung-Un. A...Aug 9, 2017 1749 0 -
One percent of all emails in 2016 were malicious attacks
Photo : International Telecommunication Union Nearly one per cent of all emails sent in 2016 were essentially malicious attacks, the highest rate in recent years, the International Telecommunication Union reveled as threats against cyber security grow....Jul 23, 2017 1357 0 -
How to handle North Korean provocations after latest missile fire
Photo : Screenshot from video footage of the missile test on July 4, 2017/CNN-KCTV The successful test of a two-stage Intercontinental Ballistic Missile has launched North Korea back into the headlines, and to the attention of...Jul 5, 2017 1165 0
