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Protectionism will not protect
Oped, Published on 16/05/2025
» As many Global North countries turn inwards, foreign assistance has become an easy target. The decimation of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has dominated headlines, but the United Kingdom and many European countries have also cut their foreign-aid budgets. Policymakers in these countries view this spending as a form of charity and think that bolstering their economic and military might can deliver more benefits for more people.
China first quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» BEIJING - Surging renewable energy meant China's carbon emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly rising power demands, a key milestone in the country's energy transition, analysis from a think tank showed Thursday.
Ghost in the machine? Rogue communication devices found in Chinese inverters
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2025
» LONDON — United States energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said.
Middle powers in the US-China trade war
Oped, Published on 14/05/2025
» As US tariffs begin to reshape global trade flows, many countries are worried that a tsunami of discounted Chinese goods, originally destined for America, will hit their shores. To keep them out, especially as recessionary pressures mount, some may be inclined to impose their own tariffs on Chinese imports. In that case, China would be cut off entirely from international trade, delivering an unexpected victory for US President Donald Trump, who would undoubtedly claim credit for this new Great Wall.
Green energy has become a pricey delusion
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 13/05/2025
» Ask families in Germany and the UK what happens when more and more supposedly cheap solar and wind power is added to the national power mix, and they can tell you by looking at their utility bills: it gets far more expensive. This goes against everything that we're being told. Green energy is supposed to be incredibly cheap. But we're not hearing the real story.
Sustainable housing the new trend
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/05/2025
» Sustainability has become a defining factor in the housing market, with younger generations demanding homes reflect their environmental values -- pushing developers to move beyond green labels and deliver truly responsible, future-proof residential solutions.
Conflict in Gaza and Kashmir on a parallel track
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 12/05/2025
» There is a striking parallel between the 20-month war in the Gaza Strip and the week-old not-yet-war between India and Pakistan. Both confrontations were set off by horrendously cruel mass murders by terrorists whose goal was obviously to start a war that drew the attention of the world back to their own goals and grievances.
Phoenix QC CEO named Top CEO Asia 2024
Business, Published on 09/05/2025
» Assistant Professor Wimalyn Bovenizer, executive chief executive and founder of Phoenix QC (Thailand HQ), has been honored with the Top CEO Asia 2024 award.
Bosch Drives Strategy 2030 with Innovation, Resilience
Published on 09/05/2025
» Stuttgart and Renningen, Germany – The Bosch Group is forging ahead with its ambitious Strategy 2030 to strengthen its competitive position, despite global market challenges that curbed growth in 2024. The technology and services provider posted sales revenue of €90.3 billion, a 1.4% decline year-on-year, or 0.5% after adjusting for exchange rate effects. EBIT from operations stood at €3.1 billion, down from €4.8 billion in 2023, resulting in an EBIT margin of 3.5%.
Working on our shared values
Oped, Published on 09/05/2025
» The European Union was born from the ashes of the Second World War to break the cycle of wars between historical enemies. On May 9, 1950, French foreign minister Robert Schuman presented a historical declaration proposing to jointly manage, through a single supranational authority, the industries needed to wage war -- coal, iron, steel. The Schuman Declaration was adopted by six countries -- Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; May 9 is since considered the founding day of the EU.