South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam show that economic statecraft is not just the preserve of great powers
By Robyn Klingler-Vidra Make American shipbuilding great again (Masga) may sound like an effort by the US to bolster its economic strength and project power internationally, but Masga is not an American policy. It is a South Korean initiative that emerged following trade talks with the US in June. Rather than responding to the Trump administrationâs tariff
Azerbaijan sends first batch of petrol to Armenia
In a historic first, Azerbaijan has sent a shipment of petrol to Armenia through Georgia. Azerbaijani Pro-government media outlet APA reported that 22 railcars loaded with the SOCAR-produced AI-95 petrol were being sent to Armenia on Thursday. While the Azerbaijani government has yet to comment on reports of the shipment, Armenian officials, including Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
ASIA/VIETNAM – Vietnamese Catholic communities stand alongside women in need to combat mass abortion
By Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Ha Tinh (Agenzia Fides) – âA word of sympathy, a hand of supporting can save a lifeâ was emphasized by Father Joseph Tran Van Bong in a training session on the way of listening, accompanying and supporting pregnant women in difficulty, especially to those who are mentally traumatized or stuck
Australiaâs national plan says existing laws are enough to regulate AI. This is false hope
By Jessica Russ-Smith, Immaculate Motsi-Omoijiade & Michelle D. Lazarus Earlier this month, Australiaâs long-anticipated National AI Plan was released to a mixed reception. The plan shifts away from the governmentâs previously promised mandatory AI safeguards. Instead, itâs positioned as a whole-of-government roadmap for building an âAI-enabled economyâ. The plan has raised alarm bells among experts for its
Emirates launches new collection of keepsake amenity kits to highlight endangered species
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 15, 2025/ — Emirates (www.Emirates.com) Premium Economy and Economy Class customers on long haul flights globally will be treated to a new range of complimentary amenity kits, onboard in December. The buttery-soft new pouches incorporate bio-based materials including cactus and form a collectible range designed in partnership with United for Wildlife
