Measles incidence increases worldwide
Measles cases increases by 300% worldwide, spurred on by anti-vaccination campaigns, supply chain issues and conflict. A vaccine is a…
Saudi Arabia building nuclear reactor
Saudi Arabia is building a small reactor in its drive to divest from hydrocarbon fuelled electricity. The move brings questions…
iPhone production in India
Foxconn Technology Group, Apple's largest manufacturer of iPhones intends to shift production from China to India. Apple uses manufacturers from…
Trump announces 5G plans
The United States releases plans for an auction of radio spectrums to support its 5G ambitions amounting to US$20.4 billion.…
Deeper EU-China cooperation in the near future?
Given pre-summit tensions, the release of a statement and commitment to a timetable for developing a monitoring mechanism is an…
Russia gambles on Arctic shipping
Russia plans to invest over US$11 billion in the North Sea Route in a move that could have significant economic…
US’ OPIC vs China’s BRI
China’s controversial Belt and Road Initiative is pitted against the US’ Overseas Private Investment Corporation in a global race for…
Brexit deadline extended to October
Frustrated European leaders abandoned hope that Britain would sort its departure from the European Union anytime soon, slapping aside a…
China’s Year of the Pig turns sour
China fights a swine flu epidemic as economic indicators continue to demonstrate a downturn.
Australia to go to polls in May
Australia will go to polls on May 18, 2019, in an election that will either see that ascendancy of the…