EEconomy Read More South Africa Wins $925 Million World Bank Loan for Ailing CitiesNovember 10, 2025 The World Bank approved a $925 million loan for South Africa to support a six-year program costing three…
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EEnvironment Read More COP30: What Happens at COP Climate Change Summits? What’s at Stake in Brazil?November 8, 2025 For three decades, the United Nations has been holding an annual summit on the climate known as COP,…
EEconomy Read More HK’s Economy Grows Most Since 2023, Defying Trade TensionsOctober 31, 2025 Hong Kong’s economy expanded much faster than forecast in the third quarter, posting the strongest growth in nearly…
EEconomy Read More China Home Sales Slump Deepens After Easing in Top CitiesOctober 31, 2025 China’s new-home sales extended a slump in October, despite recent easing measures introduced by major cities to revive…
EEconomy Read More China’s Gig Economy Shows Why Quitting the Corporate Grind Isn’t So SimpleOctober 31, 2025 Admit it: At some point, we’ve all thought about quitting our job, if only for a fleeting moment.…
EEnvironment Read More Amsterdam 750th Anniversary Showcases Centuries of Climate AdaptationOctober 25, 2025 On Amsterdam’s northern edge, a brand new island in the vast IJmeer lake is being readied for homebuilding.…
AArts and design Read More Creating Cities for Tomorrow: The Future of Sustainable ConstructionOctober 23, 2025 European Patent Office, Vienna, Austria. Built with ECOPact, ECOCycle® and Elevate inside. Image © ATP Architects Share Share…
AArts and design Read More Staging Culture: The Architect as CuratorOctober 23, 2025 ‘Zero Gravity Urbanism – Principles for a New Livability’ at the Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice. Image ©…
HHealthcare Read More Medical Tourism: Africa Leaders Should Get Their Healthcare at HomeOctober 22, 2025 The tragedy of the death of veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who was “arguably robbed of the…
EEconomy Read More China Home Prices Drop Faster Even as Top Cities Ease RulesOctober 20, 2025 China’s home prices fell more steeply in September, despite recent easing measures introduced by major cities to revive…
PPersonal finance Read More Singapore’s CPF Ranked Among the World’s Best Pension SystemsOctober 18, 2025 Each week we’ll bring you insights into one of Asia’s most dynamic economies. If you haven’t yet, please…