The era of Japanese children being named Pikachu, Pudding, or even Prince may be drawing to a close, as new regulations designed to curb eccentric naming practices take effect this week. The
When I was working on this new podcast, one question kept showing up in my notes: Why does the idea of a “shared future” receive increasing global recognition now? Not ten years
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Comrade Rohana Wijeweera, the founder of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), was arrested and subsequently murdered 36 years ago on November 13. His disappearance in 1989 symbolised the turbulent end of the
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Asian and Pacific governments convened this week at a United Nations forum to confront a mounting challenge: developing countries worldwide now face an estimated US$4 trillion financing gap needed to meet their
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In an unprecedented analysis of 47,000 publicly shared ChatGPT conversations, The Washington Post has uncovered how the world’s most popular AI chatbot has become not just a productivity assistant, but a deeply
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For the past two decades, APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, has been reshaping the Asia-Pacific’s approach to growth. Since the 2011 Honolulu Leaders’ Declaration, APEC has placed “green growth” at the
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A new SIPRI report argues that the region’s future will not be determined by military might or foreign aid alone — it will hinge on whether governments, communities, and international actors can
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Our chapter in the human evolutionary story is one of a globally connected population that has ballooned thanks to a suite of recent technologies. We frequently congratulate ourselves on these achievements, unique
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Globally, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to “business self-regulation with the aim of being socially accountable.” From a broader perspective, this definition includes improving working conditions, reducing carbon footprints, participating in Fairtrade,
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Attempts to center birth equity as the foundation of governance, social policy, and advocacy face strong resistance. Funders and institutions often favor population-focused narratives over equity, avoiding campaigns that expose flaws in unsustainable GDP-based growth
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When Sarah, a young bank worker in her early twenties, was invited to her friend’s hen do abroad, she was thrilled — until she saw the price tag: £2,500 for a shared
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