Children born in 2020 face life with more heatwaves, floods, and droughts than ever before
The climate crisis is also a child-rights crisis, affecting children first and worst with deepening inequalities across borders and generations.
Here’s how to build sustainable, healthier, more equitable food systems: WEF founder
Nearly one-third of the global population cannot afford a healthy diet. There is even a risk of growing food insecurity in many 'advanced' countries.
NYT Beirut bureau chief who wrote book on Saudi crown prince ‘targeted thrice with Pegasus’
Journalist Ben Hubbard’s phone was ‘targeted’ with Pegasus in June 2018, July 2020, and June 2021, a Citizen Lab report says. Two attempts were allegedly successful.
Worst-ever labour shortage triggers supply crunch for the world’ most consumed edible oil
Malaysia's output for palm oil production may slide below 18 million tonnes in 2021, a drop of at least 6% from last year and the lowest annual volume since 2016.
Why Sheikh Hasina govt is unlikely to restore Bangladesh’s ‘secular’ 1972 constitution
Islam was made state religion of Bangladesh in 1988, when the country was ruled by Hussein Muhammad Ershad. His predecessor Ziaur Rahman set in motion the process of Islamisation.
China locks down over 35,000 people in northern county to contain delta outbreak
Ejin accounts for nearly one-third of over 150 cases detected over the past week. Residents have been warned of civil & criminal liabilities should they step out of their homes.
La Nina pattern threatens to worsen Asia’s energy crisis with colder winter
Temperatures in India are expected to fall to as low as 3 degrees celsius in some northern states in January and February before recovering.
‘One picture says it all about Syria’: Image that won Turkish photographer ‘photo of the year’
Mehmet Aslan won the top prize at Siena International Photo Awards 2021 for his image of a Syrian refugee, who lost his leg in a bombing, holding up his son born without limbs.
Investors know China’s economy is slowing down. But they don’t know how bad it is
According to a 'bearish scenario' painted by Bank of America strategists, China's economic growth could fall to 7.5 per cent this year and 2.2 per cent in 2022.
Taliban forcibly evicting Hazaras, former govt officials, giving land to supporters: HRW report
Human Rights Watch says the Taliban forced hundreds of Hazara families to leave their homes and farms from the southern Helmand province & northern Balkh province in October.
YourTurn
If Hong Kong wants zero Covid strategy to succeed, it must improve its quarantine rules
It’s increasingly difficult to find a clear, logical justification for policies, which at this point are defensive and rooted in fear. The govt must improve its quarantine system.
How Subhash Chandra is fighting to keep control of his media empire
The 70-year-old tycoon risks losing control just as Zee’s prospects are looking up. The media mogul is looking for ways to raise his family’s shareholding.
Defence
As tensions with China continue, beefed-up Mountain Strike Corps reaches Arunachal for exercise
The exercise will see use of various IAF assets and integrated operations with a focus on springing offensive capabilities in short period of time.
Aryan Khan isn’t a show to enjoy. NDPS is a weapon vengeful state could use on you or your kids
The draconian Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been handed over to people who are prone to misuse it. The story we see unfolding on our TV screens is of its blatant misuse.