Article: “China Faces Worst Crop Conditions Ever Due To Climate Change“ As global temperatures continue to rise, China’s agriculture industry has been hit by extreme weather, threatening the food supply to support its large population. Climate change impacts such as mass crop damage and loss of arable land have made it extremely difficult for China’s farmers to yield enough crops… Read more »
Link to Article: “New Zealand to take 450 refugees from Australian detention“ Years after refugees arrived on remote islands and in immigration detention centers in Australia, New Zealand has stated that it will be welcoming 450 asylum seekers and refugees from the locations. In 2013, Australia passed strict measures limiting immigration into the country, sending asylum seekers arriving by boat… Read more »
Link to Article: “Australia court overturns landmark climate ruling” The Australian court overturned a ruling which would require the Australian environment minister, Sussan Ley, to take into account the harm climate change poses to children when giving approval to fossil fuel operations. The ruling, which has now been overturned, stated that the minister has to “avoid causing personal injury or… Read more »
Link to Article: “New EU sanctions target Myanmar military’s lucrative gas firm“ After the 2021 coup in Myanmar that overthrew the civilian government, the military has held dominance over the country. One of the military’s primary sources of income is found in its oil and gas company, which the EU has now placed sanctions on. The EU has targeted 65… Read more »
Link to Article: “‘Important opportunity’: Myanmar Rohingya genocide case to resume“ Years after military attacks and violence began targeting the Rohingya Muslim people of Myanmar in 2017, the International Court of Justice (or ICJ) has begun proceedings to hear the case, which was brought to the court by The Gambia. The issue is more pressing now than ever after a… Read more »
Article: “Australia and UK deepen security ties amid China worries“ Australia and the UK have claimed that there have been advancements in AUKUSs (Australia, the UK, and the US) goal to equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. This comes at a time of increasing worries regarding China. The UK pledged around $34 million in efforts to deepen its security connections within… Read more »
Article: “Singapore’s clean energy dilemma is a warning for small nations “ Singapore’s agenda to convert to renewable sources of energy simply doesn’t work for the country, due to a lack of space and resources. Other small nations, such as Hong Kong, Monaco, and Bahrain are facing the same dilemma. Because Singapore can’t generate clean energy from its own resources,… Read more »
Article: “Campaigning for next president kicks off in South Korea“ As South Korea enters a new presidential election season, the race is expected to be extremely tight. The state’s current leader, Moon Jae-in, is a member of the Democratic Party, which would be taken over by Lee Jae-myung if the campaign wins. Lee Jae-myung’s main rival is Yoon Suk-yeol, the… Read more »
Article: “At Beijing 2022, ‘woke capital’ in awkward spot on human rights“ Major multinational corporations such as Airbnb have sponsored the Beijing winter Olympics, but haven’t advertised or marketed it, due to the controversy surrounding the games. These companies often boast about supporting humanitarian causes such as Afghan refugees and the Black Lives Matter movement, but have continued to support… Read more »