Feature Featured Unlocking Opportunities: Japan's Akiya Scheme Offers Affordable Homeownership To address the issue of vacant and abandoned houses in rural areas, the Japanese government implemented the Akiya scheme. This initiative aims to attract new residents and rejuvenate local communities by offering these houses
education US Supreme Court Dumps Race-based School Admissions It is a decision that effectively overturned the 2003 ruling Grutter v. Bollinger, in which the court said race could be considered as a factor in the admissions process because universities had a compelling interest in maintaining diverse campuses
geopolitics What Happens With The Lausanne Treaty After it Expired? The Treaty of Lausanne, signed in 1923 between Turkey and the Allied powers, played a crucial role in shaping the modern state of Turkey and ending the Ottoman Empire.
Society Rising Trend of Stabbing Alarms Japan Despite Low Crime Rates Law enforcement attributes the surge in stabbing crimes to several contributing factors, including domestic violence, mental health disorders, drug abuse, and conflicts among gangs.
Featured How Will Kanal Istanbul Affect Turkey's Geopolitical Influence? The ecological and social consequences of Kanal Istanbul also raise significant concerns. The project stands to impact the natural habitats and biodiversity of both the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, as well as Istanbul's freshwater resources.
trade Djibouti To Use Own Currency for Intracontinental Trade A major advantage of adopting its own currency is that Djibouti can avoid the fluctuations caused by other currencies. For instance, if Djibouti were to engage in trade with a country whose currency value depreciates, it could lead to substantial losses.
oil and gas Short-Lived Insurrection in Russia Has Limited Oil Price Pressure Typically, such events have immediately resulted in significant upward pressure on oil prices, even when the flow of oil supplies has not been immediately affected.
geopolitics Why Does NATO Plan To Open A Liaison Office in Tokyo? These four countries, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea, are among NATO's closest and most capable partners in the Indo-Pacific, sharing common values and interests with the alliance.
geopolitics China-US Watch: What's New On The War Horizon? A Chinese J-16 jet fighter flew directly in front of an American surveillance plane flying in international airspace over the South China Sea, forcing the U.S. Air Force plane to fly through the fighter’s wake turbulence and causing the U.S. aircraft to shake.
Regional Trade ASEAN Harnesses RCEP Deal to Drive Open Regionalism, Break Trade Barriers Although India initially participated in the negotiations, it later decided to withdraw, possibly due to concerns about China's presence.
people WADAH: Erdogan Earned the Trust of the Turkish People "Under his guidance, Turkiye has made significant strides in various sectors, including economic development, infrastructure, and social welfare," Ahmad Azam says.
Defense Singapore and China Establish Hotline to Strengthen Defence Communication The commitment to strengthen defence cooperation was reaffirmed during the meeting between Ng and Li, in accordance with the enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation.
Defense Biden-McCarthy Deal Likely To Boost Defense Spending The debt limit extension schedule means Congress would not need to address the deeply polarizing issue again until after the November 2024 election.
geopolitics No Opposition To China in Asean Malaysia is developing the ECRL with the BRI in mind. The project is driven by Chinese investment, which is good for Malaysia. Will it connect Malaysia to China's BRI from Bangkok to China?
geopolitics Featured Is the US Ready For War Against China? According to some web sources, there is a possibility of a war between the US and China in 2025 over the issue of Taiwan’s sovereignty123. Some US military officials have expressed their concerns and preparations for such a scenario13.
geopolitics Agalega: Is India Still Interested in the Occupation? Now, it looks like India will most probably write-off most of its debt towards the Pravind Jugnauth regime. But that does not mean Mauritius will not owe India anything
foreign affairs Wadah Wishes Erdogan Swift Recovery WADAH believes that such leaders as President Erdogan could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their countries.
foreign affairs Free Al-Ghannouchi And Return Democracy To Tunisia WADAH, an Islamic movement in Malaysia strongly condemns the unlawful detention of Rached al-Ghannouchi and calls for his immediate release
foreign affairs What is the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce's stance on corruption in Thailand? JFCCT's Chairwoman, Vibeke Lyssand Leirvag
politics Russian Connection: High-tech Shipment For Mauritius The equipment will be in place for the elections and should be up and running three months before the GE and will partially help drive the narrative prior to the G Elections
Bill Proposed to Establish Permanent US Special Envoy to Counter CCP in Pacific A permanent, Senate-confirmed special envoy will help remedy the Biden administration's concern that the United States has dropped the ball in the Pacific.
politics Featured Mauritius: From Israelis to Russians Ahead of Next General Elections? It appears that La Cuisine is getting the latest technology for that matter with the launch of a Russian satellite over the Indian Ocean.
politics Featured Japan in turmoil: How two Attacks on Political Leaders Shook Everyone These incidents have shocked the nation and the world, raising questions about the security of Japan's democracy, the motives of the attackers, and the impact of these events on Japan's domestic and foreign policy.
Decadence From Woke to Polyamory: This is Where The US is Heading Amy and Dave are married and have two children. They also have a girlfriend, Lisa, who lives with them. They consider themselves a “triad” - welcome to New America
technology Harnessing the Futuristic Technology of Holograms for Immersive Experiences Holograms are digital representations of physical entities that exist (or can be imagined) in our physical space. They are created by the technique of physics known as holography.