Here’s why global carbon emissions will hit record highs in 2018
CARBON dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuels and industry are projected to rise more than…
Asia
Suu Kyi’s calls for more FDI in Burma may have worked
LAST month, Burma’s (Myanmar) de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi implored foreign investors to take…
Bali’s architectural dilemma: Tradition vs progress
TOURISM is the lifeblood of Indonesian island, Bali. While there are, of course, many local…
Shanghai named Asia’s most expensive city for rich shoppers
SHANGHAI has been named Asia’s most expensive city for a myriad of luxury goods and…
Why Chinese shoppers are spending less on designer goods
CHINESE consumers are forecasted to be the growth drivers for the luxury industry in the…
Before the flood: Why cities should turn rainwater into a resource
SCIENCE is clearly showing that the world is shifting towards a more unstable climate. Weather…
Southeast Asian districts popular for expat living
THE number of expatriates moving to Southeast Asia in recent years has increased significantly owing…
Serious talent crunch sees India battling to meet data skills demand
IN a digital economy, leveraging big data and analytics to come up with viable business…
Will autonomous vehicles reduce car ownership? Probably not
THE technology of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is progressing rapidly, but have we really thought through…
North Korea seeks to model Vietnam’s economic development
NORTH KOREA has sought the help of Vietnam to advance its development as it looks…
China joins India with plans for first underwater high-speed train line
CHINA is continuing to break technology boundaries by greenlighting a project to build its first…
Chinese influence & American interests: How Beijing infiltrated the US
CHINA is engaging in an increasingly aggressive campaign to influence and shape perceptions about China…
Malaysia’s Dr M eyes giving green industries, jobs a shot in the arm
IN the next two years, Malaysia is looking to boost green industries and jobs in…
Cambodia mulls tougher laws on illegal timber logging
CAMBODIA loses thousands of cubic meters of timber through illegal activities and now the government…
How green cities create healthier, happier city dwellers
THE environmental movement is shifting away from focusing solely on raising awareness about environmental issues….
Trade: G20 statements show US, China are on different pages
WITH the eyes of the world on them, the United States and China came to…
G20 explainer: What to look out for as the world’s superpowers meet
LEADERS of the world’s biggest economies are converging on Buenos Aires, Argentina in preparation for…
To preserve our planet, we need a global framework for conservation
THE UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has the unenviable job of being the peak global…