“Capitalism, as a system of constant expansion, is the root cause of today’s climate crisis…We need to imagine a different system, which I call ‘degrowth society’. Kohei Saito The 21st century has
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC President Donald Trump announced a dramatic shift in his tariff strategy, increasing tariffs on China to 125% while pausing tariffs for other trade partners for 90
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China has announced a significant increase in tariffs on American goods, pushing the new tariff rate to an eye-watering 84%. The Chinese Finance Ministry revealed the move on Wednesday, citing the U.S.
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Editorial There you go, Mr President. Though overdue, this initiative is timely and necessary. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s call for an all-party conference to address the deepening ramifications of global trade dynamics,
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor In a newly released white paper titled “China’s Position on Some Issues Concerning China-US Economic and Trade Relations,” the Chinese government has issued a sharp and comprehensive
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Bimal Rathnayake was a notable absentee during Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka. Although other key figures, such as Lalkantha and Samantha Vidyaratna, were also absent, Bimal’s absence stood out significantly. Recently, Bimal
More by Our Economic Affairs Editor In the early 1930s, as the world staggered under the weight of the Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover faced a crucial decision: whether to sign the Smoot-Hawley
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As the political West struggles to maintain cohesion in what often resembles a dysfunctional marriage – one seemingly heading toward an inevitable divorce – events unfolding on the other side of the world are
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A new study has found that owning a cat or dog can provide the same psychological benefits as having a husband or wife, or even earning an extra £70,000 a year. Researchers
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An extreme heatwave that struck Central Asia last month was at least 4°C hotter due to the ongoing climate crisis, with researchers warning that temperatures could have been up to 10°C warmer
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The rise of AI companions—personalized bots designed to serve as friends, cheerleaders, or even romantic partners—has raised alarm bells among lawmakers and experts alike, who warn that these digital entities could represent
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Colossal Biosciences, the Texas-based biotech startup known for its ambitious plans to bring back extinct species, is making headlines again—this time for claiming to have resurrected the dire wolf, a prehistoric predator
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At the 40th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, U.S. Space Command Chief Gen. Stephen N. Whiting made a powerful call for the development of “orbital interceptors” to secure space dominance and
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NASA’s Artemis Accords continue to gain international support as Bangladesh becomes the 54th nation to sign on to the cooperative space exploration initiative. The signing ceremony took place in Dhaka, the capital
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Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov and NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Kenneth Bowersox held talks in Kazakhstan on Monday to explore future cooperation between the American and Russian space agencies. The meeting,
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