Institutional strength: China’s key to beating Novel Coronavirus
The daily increase of new Coronavirus cases on the Chinese mainland fell from thousands in February to 19 on Monday last week.
Category: Opinion
The world is paying a price for the illegal trade in wildlife
India must not deplete wildlife habitats and its inhabitants and make protecting the natural world a national priority
Putin’s historic oil mis-step could lead to global recession
Russia’s uncompromising refusal to adhere to OPEC’s proposed policy of cutting oil production caused the deal to fall apart entirely on March 6.
Cambodia commits to deliver at ASEM13
Cambodia will host the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) on Nov 16-17in Phnom Penh under the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth”.
Coordinated measures needed to avoid global economic doomsday scenario
The repercussions of the epidemic are quickly rippling through the global supply chains and the international markets.
India’s changing women’s healthcare
India’s drive to provide universal, affordable and equitable health care reflects the commitment articulated in our national health policy and sustainable development goals.
One year on, New Zealand struggles to make sense of mosque attacks
The country’s innocence was shattered and its identity was changed forever.
Your Voice Matters: Career success and a relaxing life don’t go together
Just a few days ago, one of my young friends called me and told me that she wanted to quit her job because she felt her boss had been putting too much pressure on her.
How to strengthen ASEAN-EU partnership
Pursuing open economic regionalism, ASEAN and the EU are the world’s two most successful and dynamic regional organisations.
In Greece, refugees are painted as the enemy
Greece has been in a kind of war fever ever since displaced people began arriving en masse on Greece’s northeastern frontier.
Solidarity, cooperation vital in combating COVID-19
Many countries have provided timely and critical moral and material support to help Chinese fight the epidemic.
An ocean of issues
The refugee crisis in the Mediterranean isn’t just a regional issue; it has far-reaching implications for all of mankind
Super economies bring super Solutions to combat COVID-19
People from all walks of life in Indian society have shared different ways of expressing their support and understanding of China’s war against the epidemic.
China must save globalisation from epidemic
Worse, the ongoing epidemic will fuel populist and nationalist anti-globalisation sentiment. All kinds of extreme proposals will be made.
Combating coronavirus together could save lives, prevent spread
I cannot emphasise enough how important it is for public officials to be transparent and open with the public.
It is time to regulate hate speech on social media
Social media today is a hotbed of toxic and hateful conversations. Curbing hate speech and fake news has emerged as a critical challenge for governments globally.
WHO chief says threat of COVID-19 pandemic very real as all EU members report cases
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the novel coronavirus has got a foothold in so many countries and the threat of a pandemic has become very real.
Mekong region facing serious drought
According to recent MRC studies, the frequency and severity of droughts across the Mekong basin has increased over the past few decades.
Fresh China-EU coordination mechanism needed
A “Black Monday” oil price plunge sent shockwaves through global financial markets.
We need to deal with our COVID-19 panic
It’s right to take precautions; the coronavirus is not to be trifled with. Even without a vaccine, there’s no need to panic. But we do so anyway.
Women’s power on the rise despite global setbacks
Women are still the exception rather than the rule in the corridors of political power. Outside the parliamentary arena, however, women’s power and visibility continue to grow.
The defensive turn in India’s foreign policy
In these years, India’s diplomatic machinery was busy giving concrete shape to Modi’s vision.
COVID-19: identifying imported cases should be the focus now
It is time for China to shift its virus control and prevention efforts to the screening of arrivals to detect imported cases.
COVID-19 and the global economic fallout
One expert at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated that the virus would cost China as much as $196 billion from January to February 2020.
COVID-19 of natural origin rather than lab creation, study shows
A Chinese-led research group announced in a study this weekend that their evidence suggested the coronavirus that caused the global COVID-19 outbreak likely occurred naturally and through gene recombination rather than being a laboratory creation.
Will the new Coronavirus spell the end of globalisation?
Many people are asking whether we’re seeing the beginning of the end of globalisation. Do nations have to bring production back home?
Beijing’s experience may help ASEAN, including Cambodia which has a combined 202 cases
Southeast Asian countries are reporting high rates of recovery for patients infected with the novel coronavirus
Revisiting the Belt and Road Initiative: What has the world overlooked?
As the most crucial Chinese grand strategy in the 21st century, the Belt and Road Initiative has reached its seventh year since its inception in 2013.
Erdogan, EU backed into a corner by the Kremlin
Turkey already hosts 3.6 million Syrian refugees, and the EU bloc has failed to prepare for escalation of the Syrian conflict. .
Joe Biden’s comeback shows the Democrats desire unity
A fight between Biden and Sanders at the Democratic Convention, which could still happen, would be hugely detrimental to that ultimate goal.
