US lawmakers tackle caste discrimination
California lawmakers have introduced legislation addressing caste, following Seattle’s lead. But why is the ancient South Asian hierarchical system...
Tilting the scales: Brazil struggles to protect Amazon amid beef...
20 April 2023 5:30 AMThe government’s reluctance to stop the destruction of the Amazon led to boycotts of Brazilian beef by some major global retailers.
Carbon footprint - It’s not easy being green: Offsets explained
19 April 2023 9:30 AMMax claims to offset 110% of its carbon emissions — an annual total of 147,000 tons in 2020 — mainly by donating a fraction of profits to plant trees...
Change of sentiment: Will Syrians gain from Arabs embracing Assad?
18 April 2023 5:30 AMBut there is also no doubt that reconciliation with the Syrian government, headed by the dictator Bashar Assad, is coming — at least in the Middle...
G7 Hosting duties: Can Japan walk the talk on climate?
17 April 2023 5:30 AMThe plan is to co-fire coal and gas plants with lower emission ammonia and hydrogen.
Presidential visit: China eyes closerties with Brazil
13 April 2023 9:30 AMThe visit was postponed when the Brazilian leader was admitted to hospital with pneumonia.
Question of ideals: Turkey, 100-yr democracy with ups and downs
11 April 2023 9:30 AMAmid all these minor and major setbacks, the Turkish state, built on Western ideals such as democracy, equality, the rule of law and secularism, has...
Voice of dissent: What’s driving Africa’s demonstrations?
10 April 2023 9:30 AMElectoral justice, the increased cost of living and a narrowing democratic space headlined the various demonstrations.