Academic pubs: A new intellectual movement brewing in China
In Shanghai’s dimly lit pubs and Beijing’s buzzing bars, a new intellectual movement is brewing. Dubbed “academic pubs,” these informal gatherings are drawing China’s urban youth eager for open discussions…
India surpasses China as top source of international students in the US
In a historic shift, India has overtaken China to become the largest sender of international students to the United States, with enrollment surging 23% in the 2023-2024 academic year, according…
AI search: A new era of information or the end of exploration?
For nearly two years, the world’s leading tech companies have proclaimed that AI will revolutionize the web, transform our lives, and reshape the world. But first, they’re starting with the…
Pakistan ship in Bangladesh signals historic thaw, sparks concern in India
In a landmark development, Pakistan's first direct cargo ship to Bangladesh in five decades docked at Chittagong port on November 11, signalling a historic thaw in bilateral relations that has…
Elite education vs mass schooling: Why China is a bigger economic powerhouse than India
The world’s two most-populous nations, China and India, started opening to the global economy around the same time in the early 1990s. Both achieved rapid economic growth and lifted hundreds…
How a Trump presidency could upset Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s future
Before Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential race, he had already made waves with his outspoken stance on Prince Harry’s move to the United States. Trump has been…
Harris concedes, Trump triumphs: A new era of uncertainty begins as VP vows to keep fighting
In a stunning political shift, Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 U.S. presidential race, marking the beginning of a new and uncertain era for America and the world. According…
India’s Adani Group threatens to cut off power supply to Bangladesh over payment dispute
In a critical development impacting cross-border energy flows, India’s Adani Group has reduced electricity supplies to Bangladesh by up to 50% from its 1,600-megawatt Godda coal-fired plant, threatening a full…
Kamala Harris: Let down by inflation, voters without college degrees, and Latinos
Donald Trump became only the second American president to return to power after losing an election — a feat pulled off only by Grover Cleveland in 1893. Trump's running mate,…
Chinese solar giants flee to untaxed territories, evading U.S. tariffs?
Major Chinese-owned solar factories in Vietnam are scaling back operations and laying off workers. This shift comes in response to the expansion of U.S. trade tariffs targeting Vietnam and three…