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A new political turn in Sri Lankan politics with Sirisena-Rajapaksa alliance
In the last couple of months, the South Asian region has seen a trend of uncertain political changes. Since the end of July, Pakistan...
An uncertain step in moving China-Japan relations
Authors: Meshach Ampwera & Luo Xinghuan
On October 26, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and praised that both China and Japan...
Korea should improve the quality of employment for older workers
Korea should reform its employment regulations and improve social protection in order to make work more rewarding for older workers and tackle old-age poverty,...
Waste: The hidden treasure
For Matilda Payne, founder of My Extreme Deco, waste is the new gold. Her small Ghana-based enterprise has found a way to valorize waste...
Trump’s confusion over the economy
Donald Trump's protectionist policies are strongly put under question in the US. Although some people are supporting these policies, others firmly believe that Trump...
Economic diversification for oil and gas exporters doesn’t mean leaving energy behind
Authors: Tim Gould & Ali Al-Saffar*
The pitfalls of relying on oil and gas revenues to fuel an entire economy have long been recognised: strategies...
Russia eyes projects in Southern African countries
Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Russian Federation have sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that envisages strengthening ties in a broad range of fields and...
To Reach Sustainable Development for All, Asia and the Pacific Must Move Faster on Gender Equality
Countries in Asia and the Pacific must accelerate progress on gender equality in order to reach the ambitious and progressive global goals under the...
Britain’s Tricks over Brexit
The Brexit has long been a complicated puzzle in the political and economic equations of Europe and London. The talks between London and Brussels...
Major oil and gas exporters face unprecedented challenges in years ahead
Major oil and gas exporters have weathered many upheavals in recent decades but a renewed commitment to reform and economic diversification will be vital...