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A new agenda for climate-resilient development
Oped, Published on 01/08/2025
» Mitigating the worst effects of climate change requires reconciling ambition and justice. But achieving both a just energy transition and ambitious global climate action depends on trade rules that foster equitable development. To facilitate the shift to low-carbon economies, developing countries must have reliable access to green technologies, investments, and international markets.
Climate crisis is also a costly one
Oped, Published on 08/01/2025
» Global inflation in recent years has pushed the prices of food, energy, and basic goods to unprecedented levels. As a result, the rising cost of living has dominated political discussion around the world, but especially in G20 countries. Ahead of this year's presidential election in the United States, for example, 41% of Americans cited inflation as their top economic issue.
A farewell to icons
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/07/2024
» Several great music masters made their final journey during the past few weeks, several of whom have been World Beat favourites since the early days of the column back in the 1990s.
Sex workers finally get 'honourable' funerals in Bangladesh
AFP, Published on 12/02/2020
» DAULATDIA, Bangladesh: Often treated as less than human in life, there has been little dignity in death for the sex workers of one of the world's biggest brothels: their bodies frequently tossed into unmarked graves or dumped in the river.
Insurgent group denies bombings links
Reuters, Published on 17/08/2019
» A senior member of the main group fighting an insurgency in the largely Muslim south has denied involvement in Bangkok bombings on Aug 2 and said it had its first meeting with officials from the new government.
Genre mix misses its marks
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/02/2019
» The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir isn't really an Indian film, nor is Ken Scott an Indian director. He is actually a Canadian director who was known from his previous work in Delivery Man (2013) and Unfinished Business (2015) -- now making an attempt at creating a new eclectic comedy film that mixes Bollywood and Hollywood styles. Although with all the good intentions and interesting combinations, the result is still somewhat mediocre.
Keystone cops are back
News, Postbag, Published on 19/05/2017
» Re: "New charges against 'Benz' carry harsh penalties", (BP, May 17).
Gandhi statue unveiled in London
AFP, Published on 14/03/2015
» LONDON — A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on Saturday at the symbolic heart of the British establishment that once loathed him for his campaign against imperial rule.
A hot manuscript
Life, Published on 12/01/2015
» Critics are taken to task by artists, writers, chefs, architects, etc, for giving thumbs up or down to their finished products, without taking into consideration the time and effort they put into creating it. To which we plead guilty. Not that we are unaware of the work expended, but we regard it as irrelevant. The proof is in the eating.