On top of the resources and shipping routes that countries will undoubtedly be prone to claim, the Arctic Sea itself is an interesting new border for the nations in the Arctic Circle.
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Back in December, Australia’s legislature passed an unprecedented and far-reaching cybersecurity law—the first of its kind globally. This law, called the Assistance and Access Bill, gives authorities unlimited access to data and information protected by end-to-end encryption.
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In short, the French not only strike and protest more often, but when they do, they ensure that the protests and strikes make headlines. This all begs the question: why exactly do the French strike?
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In the world’s second largest economy, real estate plays a substantial role for both commercial and private investment: due to lack of diversity in investment strategy, the private real estate market in China has become a favored path for private owners trying to maintain and invest their assets.
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When, on Wednesday, December 19th, President Trump ordered the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Syria, he probably expected a more positive response. Instead, Defense Secretary James Mattis added his name to the long list of those to exit the White House, effective February.
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“Made in China” has an earlier history than high-tech products or cheap consumer goods, though. The term was first popularly used during Japanese occupation during the Second Sino-Japanese War in the early 1940s.
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It appears that Qatar’s reasoning for leaving [OPEC] does not come at a detriment to its economic incentives, as Qatar exports around million barrels of oil daily which ranks only 17th in the world.
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Critics worry that expanding the combined capacity of the two Nord Stream pipelines will only increase Europe’s reliance on Russia for its energy needs; this dependency is dangerous in a time when relations between Russia and the West are especially heated.
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While it is generally lauded as a positive move for China in respecting IP rights, the motives behind the decision are unclear.
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Ever since the announcement that Her Royal Highness Meghan of Sussex — better known by her maiden name, Meghan Markle — was pregnant with her and Prince Harry’s first child, the betting markets have opened up with speculation about what the baby’s name will be.
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It seems that we should be willing to take the leap to legalizing the market, at the very least for kidneys.
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Supporting a local sports team is an indelible part of the American psyche: there’s nothing like cheering on the home squad. Here, the idea of a ‘home game’ is given a much-needed reality check.
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On the other side of the phone was no other than DongIk Lee, an incredibly accomplished businessman that had luckily accepted an interview [the Director General at the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank heading the Investment Operations Department].
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Yap uses many different objects for currency, but the most interesting objects they use are large limestone discs. In this case, “large” equates to “about the size of a car.” Yes, these people use immovable stones as forms of payment.
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As property prices soar, people who have been living in the historic center are forced out of their homes and into areas further afield. Protests against pervasive tourism have become commonplace
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Regardless of how the situation plays out, the cost of each alternative [energy] is incredibly high and in devising a solution, South Korea will need to address its priorities. For the longer the country waits, the costlier it gets.
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We have all heard the old saying: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” But how much of this holds true when a developed nation comes in with investment for a developing state?
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WeChat is one of many applications that became popular in China because of the government’s strict policies on social media and the “firewall” it has erected.
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In short, Singapore’s development is owed to the continual involvement of the government in directing investment within the country.
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Such governance allows China to act with great effectiveness and efficiency that simply cannot be matched with democratic ideals of debate and competing opinions.
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