Canada’s trash in Philippines
Canada will take back tonnes of waste shipped to the Philippines between 2013-14 which was causing a diplomatic sink. Are…
Hong Kong’s Fugitive bill
A new blanket extradition law in Hong Kong has sparked concerns that China will use the bill to extradite whoever…
Starlink: SpaceX’s broadband service
SpaceX recently launched satellites for its Starlink broadband service. Why are private space companies attempting to provide global internet coverage?
Pakistan to get Saudi oil on deferred payments
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Pakistan PM’s finance adviser has indicated that Saudi Arabia will supply oil worth USD 3.2billion per year…
India’s electric two-wheeler market
India proposes a policy that electrifies most of its two-wheelers over a 6-8 year period. Considering the failure to incentivise…
China’s food woes
China, reeling from the effects of the Asian Swine Flu virus, is affected by an infestation of the fall armyworm.…
The global trade in plastic waste
Malaysia will send back non-recyclable plastic waste to the developed country that exported it, in the wake of an amendment…
Google suspends activity with Huawei
In line with President Trump’s executive order blacklisting Huawei, Google has suspended the Chinese company’s access to Android updates. How…
Data Protection and Beyond
At a Synergia forum on May 20, 2019, Justice Srikrishna discussed the future of Data protection in India based on…
Australia’s pre-election polls prove inaccurate
Pre-election polls suggested that the Labor Party was set to win the Australian 2019 general elections. Exit-polls indicatethat the incumbent…
The Kushner plan starts with economic investment
Mr Trump’s deal to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict was expected to be unveiled after the 2019 Israeli elections. The White…
US arms sale to allies
United States has approved the sale of air defense missiles to South Korea and Japan amidst the re-emergence of tensions…
Indian exports and the US-China trade war
The US-China trade war is expected to have repercussions for markets around the world. A report by the Finch Group…
Iran coordinates proxy wars with militias
A prominent leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is believed to have met capable Shia militias in Iraq, telling them…
Trump’s new immigration plan
The White House unveils a new plan to further apply pressure on illegal immigrants. How likely is the program to…