Diplomacy for peace, dead in US, blossoms elsewhere

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“Global power struggles signal an end to an era of diplomacy.” So ran a front-page headline in The New York Times’ April 11 print edition for an article marking US President Joe Biden’s ceremonial visit to Ireland to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Accords. The commemoration served as an “unspoken reminder that such […]Continue Reading

Reports of deadly ambush in Papua shake Indonesian military

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Papuan rebels have reportedly killed or captured up to 15 Indonesian soldiers in an ambush in the mist-shrouded central highlands and close to where tribal gunmen have been holding a New Zealand pilot hostage for more than two months.  If confirmed, it is one of Indonesia’s worst military setbacks, raising fears of a massive retaliation as security forces […]Continue Reading

‘United’: G7 diplomats offer common front on China

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STRIKING A BALANCE The ministers are expected to agree strong language in a final statement on Tuesday, warning against militarisation of the South China Sea, and repeating opposition to any “change of the status quo by force” on Taiwan. They are also likely to warn about the weaponisation of trade,Continue Reading

India’s unemployment problem stifling its economic potential

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India, by some estimates, is the world’s most populous country and one of its most youthful. But as its population and economy expand – the International Monetary Fund projects the economy to grow by 6.1% this year, among the fastest in the world – so is the unemployment rate.  Unemployment stood at 7.45% in February, up from 7.14% […]Continue Reading

Demand for new private homes likely to remain ‘robust’, say analysts as sales rise 13.6% in March

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SINGAPORE: Sales of new private homes in Singapore rose for a third consecutive month in March, with property analysts predicting that demand will likely remain “robust”. Excluding executive condominiums (ECs), developers sold 492 units in March – a 13.6 per cent increase from the 433 units sold in February, according toContinue Reading