The perils of repatriation for Rohingya refugees

The Rohingya people forced out of the homeland remain at the mercy of the geopolitics of host countries in the region, with potentially worrying implications.  Bangladesh faces an election in 2023 and the issue of the Rohingya is seen as important for the government to allay concerns of its electorate about the sustainability of meeting […]Continue Reading

Philippines storm death toll jumps to 98

“In my entire life living here, it’s the first time we experienced this kind of flooding,” said Joselito Ilano, 55, whose house was flooded by waist-high water. “I am used to flooding here but this is just the worst, I was caught by surprise.” Nalgae inundated villages, destroyed crops andContinue Reading

US will struggle to stop China’s quantum leap

One of China’s premier research institutes is expanding its efforts to achieve technological independence in the face of expanding US sanctions aimed at keeping China down. The Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering has established an Integrated Circuits and Electronics Centre to conduct R&D on integrated circuit (IC) design and specific quantum applications such […]Continue Reading