As US President Donald Trump reportedly pushes Russia and Ukraine to end the war that has been going on for three years, the Kremlin faces a tough dilemma: sign a ceasefire deal with Kyiv under American conditions or continue its “special military operation” and face severe sanctions that could have a significant impact on the … Read more
Almost every parent I know wishes for their children to be successful in the future. “Hoping one’s son will become a dragon” is a Chinese idiom that encapsulates the high hopes parents have for their children. There is “hoping”, and then there is actively paving the path to success. Most parents do what they can … Read more
In the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory procedure on international obligations of states in respect of climate change the US government raises the concern that the ICJ could disrupt the cooperative legal system that states have established under the UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement (PA) through its interpretation of customary law (written … Read more
After two moribund years, the global smartphone market recovered in 2024, with new shipments forecast to rebound strongly by over 6 per cent. But a rising trend for refurbished phones threatens to derail that recovery in the coming years. Last year, the average selling price of refurbished smartphones in emerging markets such as China, Southeast … Read more
US president-elect Donald Trump called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary” during his campaign for re-election. Judging by his now well-known character and first-term record, he is certain to walk his talk after his inauguration on January 20 and impose tariffs across the board on all goods imported into the United States. Amid … Read more