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Aid cuts hurt equality spending
News, Lin Taylor, Published on 24/08/2023
» Aid cuts could put more women and girls at risk of domestic violence, unsafe abortions and dropping out of school as rich nations' spending to fight gender inequality stagnates for the first time in a decade, charities and policy experts say.
Southeast Asia prepares for its next haze crisis
Oped, Michael Taylor, Published on 01/08/2023
» Southeast Asian nations are gearing up to tackle the threat of a tougher-than-usual "haze" season together, as the El Nino climate phenomenon raises the risk of soaring temperatures.
Indonesia's EV goals hinge on green mining drive
News, Michael Taylor, Published on 01/04/2023
» With the world's largest reserves of nickel, used extensively in making batteries, Indonesia is aiming to become an electric vehicle powerhouse, not least by courting Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Managing software supply chain risk
Business, Taylor Armerding, Published on 03/08/2022
» The software supply chain is both a blessing and a curse. It's an amazing, labyrinthine and complex network of components that, when it works as designed and intended, delivers the magical conveniences of modern life: information and connections from around the world plus unlimited music, videos and other entertainment, all in our pockets. Vehicles with lane assist and accident avoidance. Home security systems. Smart traffic systems. And on and on.
What Sanctions Mean for Russia's $140 Billion in Gold
Business, Amrith Ramkumar & Caitlin Ostroff, Published on 28/03/2022
» The U.S. is clamping down on Russia's ability to sell its gold reserves and raise money, the latest effort to cripple the country's war chest while the invasion of Ukraine continues.
La paix est féminine. Peace is feminine
News, Helene Budliger Artieda & Sarah Taylor & Sibille de Cartier & Ulpiana Lama, Published on 19/03/2022
» March is the month of Francophonie. We also just celebrated International Women's Day. This year, these two celebrations are related by one thread -- the call for Peace. La Paix, the French word for Peace, is feminine. This month, we pay tribute to the tremendous contribution of women towards global peace. We also renew our commitment to peace and cooperation.
Navigating the pandemic
Business, Chris Taylor, Published on 16/12/2021
» The Covid-19 crisis affected virtually every industry on Earth, but perhaps none quite so much as travel and hospitality.
Foreign Investors Expect Dollar to Remain Weak Under Biden
Business, Caitlin Ostroff, Published on 18/01/2021
» The view from financial experts abroad is that the dollar, currently near its weakest level in three years, will stay weak, holding on to much of its 2020 decline.
Now is the time to end violence against women
Oped, Sarah Taylor, Published on 07/12/2020
» On the occasion of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, I wanted to share some personal reflections on this important issue. As Canadian ambassador to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, my role is to build bridges and understanding between these countries. It is also to find ways for our countries to face shared challenges -- and few issues challenge our societies more deeply than gender-based violence, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
US trafficking 'rating' is no tribute
Oped, Mark B Taylor, Published on 02/07/2020
» The 20th edition of the US State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, was released by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on June 25, marking two decades of American commitment to fighting human trafficking.