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Return of Russia warlords stokes memories of China
Oped, Rana Mitter, Published on 05/07/2023
» The turmoil in Russia unleashed by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner Group has drawn rapt attention in capitals throughout the world, but probably nowhere more so than in Beijing. The reason is not only that Russia is a trusted partner for China, but also that there are clear historical parallels between Russia this insurrectionary weekend and events a century ago that weakened China and left it vulnerable to invasion.
A solution to plastic pollution: circular economy
Asia focus, Rana Karadsheh-Haddad, Published on 08/02/2021
» The dire state of the world's oceans can no longer be ignored. Discarded plastic waste -- particularly single-use plastic -- is putting marine life at risk.
Airbnb Racks Up Hundreds of Millions in Losses Due to Coronavirus
Business, Preetika Rana, Jean Eaglesham & Kirsten Grind, Published on 23/03/2020
» Airbnb Inc. is considering raising capital from new investors, as the home-sharing giant wrestles with escalating losses due to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its global business, according to people close to the company.
Uber Ruling in France Boosts Gig Workers' Rights
Business, Sam Schechner & Preetika Rana, Published on 06/03/2020
» France's highest appeals court ruled that a former Uber Technologies Inc. driver should be recognized as an employee rather than as an independent contractor, putting France ahead of other efforts around the world to give gig-economy workers the ability to demand broader employment benefits.