Chhattisgarh: The mineral hub of India
Chhattisgarh is one of the 29 states of India, located in the centre-east of the country. It is the tenth-largest…
Myanmar enforces controversial land law
Myanmar’s government has actively been enforcing a land law that evicts, fines and imprisons farmers, in a move that is…
Drug prices balloon in the US
Some drug prices have increased significantly in the first three months of 2019. The rise comes amidst intense attention on…
Taiwan gets an American boost
Taiwan is set to purchase fourth-generation F-16V fighters from the US, while China continues its incursions into American-allied countries in…
Turkey out of F-35 program?
The United States has suspended Turkey’s participation in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet program until Ankara cancels its planned…
Bots helping Netanyahu win?
An Israeli watchdog group has found a network of hundreds of social media accounts, many of them fake, used to…
New technology to fight mosquitoes
Researchers, using CRISPR/Cas9, seek to genetically modify mosquitoes to dampen the spread of arboviruses in human populations. Mosquitoes are a…
China major factor in Indonesia’s elections
President Widodo is likely to be assailed by other presidential candidates over perceived softness on China, making China a key…
Merkel enters Brexit fray
Angela Merkel is expected to fly to Ireland to discuss with PM Varadkar about preparations should a no-deal Brexit occur.…
Comedian vies for Ukrainian Presidency
Mr. Zelenskiy, a popular Ukrainian comic, mounts a significant lead in exit polls and early counting although he is unlikely…