Five killed in Thai floods with more heavy rain expected

BANGKOK: On Tuesday, October 17, officials issued a notice that more heavy rainfall was on the way after five people were killed in storms in Thailand’s northwest this year. 23 Thai people have perished in storms and 33 have been injured since the monsoon season started in September, according toContinue Reading

How China’s Belt and Road Initiative is changing after a decade of big projects and big debts

BEIJING: After ten years of significant projects that increased business but left significant debts and raised environmental concerns, China’s Belt and Road Initiative aims to be smaller and greener. The change occurs as officials from all over the developing world travel to Beijing this week for a government-organized community onContinue Reading

China tightens curbs on foreign travel by bankers, state workers

Reuters was unable to ascertain whether destination-specific limits changed. A state politics system in an eastern Ningbo capital city issued directives in September, and the National Council for Social Security Fund issued another earlier this year, among the official finds seen by Reuters. Both emphasized the need for stricter vettingContinue Reading

Commentary: China’s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore

BRILLIANCES IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM

There is a disconnect between school curriculum and work market needs despite the rapid growth of higher education.

Programs frequently prioritize principle over practical abilities, leaving graduates unprepared for the workforce. For instance, engineering students may concentrate on theories and equations but neglect practical applications like internships.

Furthermore, the market is flooded with overqualified applicants, particularly in the engineering, finance, and healthcare industries. This disparity encourages many people to pursue more education.

A remarkable 135 percent increase over the 2.01 million test-takers in 2017 resulted in a full of 4.74 million students taking the graduate entrance exam in 2023. This pattern makes youth poverty and poverty worse.

Effect ON THE WIDER

The youth employment issue in China has a ripple effect that should not be understated. High unemployment rates can cause civil unrest, especially in countries with a sizable adolescent population, according to UNICEF warnings.

The Chinese Communist Party has long upheld its autocratic stance by securing a sociable license based on prosperity and economic stability.

China may undergo a major internal energy shift if rising youth unemployment undermines this license by encouraging political radicalization or disengagement.

For unrest could spill over into international relations in a world that is interconnected worldwide. Particularly among countries with nearby financial ties to China, civil unrest can make a country less firm and thus less appealing to foreign investment.

Given China’s crucial role in global supply stores, such an inner turmoil also poses a threat to destabilize supply chain worldwide.

Domestic strife and social unrest can have an impact on a nation’s foreign relations, as demonstrated by historic examples like the Arab Spring and Brexit.

The Arab Spring resulted in the overthrow of numerous governments, local unrest, an impact on world oil prices, and the need for European nations to reevaluate their overseas policies.

Similar to how Brexit affected international trade agreements, caused democratic restructuring, and forced the European Union to reevaluate its foreign policy as a whole.

Although youth unemployment is a worldwide issue, we cannot afford to ignore it given the scope of the issue in China and its potential wider effects on connected markets.

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Malaysia reaffirms support for Palestinians after bomb threat at Johor’s Mid Valley Southkey mall

MELAKA: According to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Sunday( Oct 15 ), Malaysia will continue to support the Palestinian people’s struggle despite the bomb threat at a shopping mall in Johor Bahru over the weekend. & nbsp,

He claimed that while the government was constantly watching for risks, he also cautioned individuals not to be alarmed.

The president of the United Malays National Organization( UMNO) stated on the outside of a local event,” The police have stated that the threat was deliberate; we just need to be careful and not care.” & nbsp,

After a” security threat” was made via an anonymous phone call, hundreds of customers and employees were evacuated from the Mid Valley Southkey mall in Johor Bahru on Saturday night.

The call was made at around 6.30 p.m., and local government had ordered that the affected areas get evacuated as a” strategic measure ,” according to the mall’s management and the local St Giles Hotel. & nbsp,

After conducting a thorough search of the area, the hearth office and police looked into the risk. At around 12.30 a.m. on Sunday, the plaza posted an update on Facebook stating that they had” no proof of challenges.”

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