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Putin’s Korean googly confounds the West

NATO and Europe are crying hoarse about North Korean troops being deployed in Russia. According to the Pentagon, about 10,000 North Korean troops are ready to be deployed in the war zone, most of whom are undergoing training in Russia. This would imply strength of about one division.

Job Market

Recent data highlights a complex and challenging moment for the American labour market, revealing both troubling signs and resilience in the face of adversity.

Another warning

The recent catastrophic floods in Spain’s Valencia region serve as a stark reminder of the intensifying climate challenges facing Europe.

Burning bright

Hungarian anthropologist Karl Polanyi says that there are certain critical periods of history when time expands. In recent years, time has expanded in Spanish politics.

Shrinking Middle

The narrative of India’s economic growth as one of the fastest in the world is compelling.

Global Debt

The recent IMF report presents a mixed picture of the global economy: the immediate threat of recession has receded, and inflation is gradually stabilising, yet a new alarm has been sounded on the surging levels of global debt.

Suffering in Silence

Physical, social and psychological sufferings during old age are not uncommon. Be it at home, in the streets, or at old-age care facilities and hospitals, the elderly face various forms of emotional, physical, psychological and social abuse.

Not quite unhinged, but are we getting there?

Have you ever found yourself struggling to find a decent cabinet hinge? Or heard about a recent spate of cabinet hinge related disasters, turning it into a pressing problem for the public? Well, even if you haven’t, the government is stepping in to help.