Global Stories

By Haoyu Huang One of the regions people don’t usually think of related to extremism is Southeast Asia. Yet, extremism is prevalent there, and like...

Only about 10% of banks and finance institutions in the world view climate change as an issue that can have either a positive or...

By Gabriel M. Piccillo The international community is concerned about stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects, and the knock-on effects on regional stability, and international tranquility. 25...

Climate change is a rising concern for all the people across the globe. This has called upon bolder climate actions by governments, businesses and...

The UN, tech giants, and the policy, finance and science communities today teamed up to launch major new pushes on using cutting-edge technology to...

UN Environment launched in March 2019 a new tool that allows countries to see “hotspots” of unsustainable practices in consumption and production. The tool, known...

August 2018 saw the launch by New York-based Village Marketing of the first Instagram-centric apartment. The 2,400-square-foot SoHo space, which is decked out with...

Masculinity has been often portrayed with sexism, violence and aggression. This flawed image of what it is to be a man has been circulating...

Research collective Synflux has developed a system of digitised couture that reduces the amount of fabric needed to make clothes by creating garments that...

Food waste is a global issue that poses a plethora of challenges at humanitarian, environmental and economic levels. However, the threat that it actually...

According to a report by the World Health Organisation, there are about 56 million people suffering from depression and 38 million people suffering from...

India has been responsible for 2,299 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2018, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA)....