Quote of the Day: The Growing Pains of Asia’s Newest Country
ALDA BISOI CORREIA, of East Timor, wondering whether her nation’s move away from Indonesian occupation was worth it given the nation’s precarious finances, which have nearly half of its people living ...
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The Case For CACE
Both IMEC and CACE represent strategic initiatives emanating from the central and eastern European region hemmed by the Adriatic, Baltic, and Black Seas to reinvigorate historic economic partnerships ...
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The Wallace Line forms an invisible barrier that separates Asian and Australian species. Scientists now know what happened
Ever wondered why you won't find kangaroos outside Australia? It all started with massive climate change millions of years ...
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Asia and the Pacific
There are 9.2 million people of concern to UNHCR across Asia and the Pacific, including 4.4 million refugees and asylum-seekers, 3.3 million internally displaced people and 2.3 million stateless ...
Trump’s tariff war distracts from the real battles he faces in the East
Japan and South Korea’s 2024 trade surpluses with the U.S. amounted to $68.5 billion and $66 billion each, just ahead of ...
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Protecting peatlands and mangroves could halve Southeast Asia’s land-use emissions
Southeast Asia’s peatlands and mangroves store immense amounts of carbon, yet they’re rapidly disappearing. A new study finds ...
Okinawa, a Small Island Caught Between Big Powers
Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about ...
GayCities on MSN4d
Which countries allow same-sex marriage? The list may surprise you.
Just 38 of 195 have legalized same-sex marriage. Drag king Robin Reeds’ viral TikTok uses Yakko’s World to highlight gaps in ...
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Agriculture and Food Security
ADB announced plans to provide at least $14 billion over 2022-2025 in a comprehensive program of support to ease a worsening food crisis in Asia and the Pacific, and improve long-term food security by ...