AUSTRIA TODAY
Apple strudel with cream, traditional coffeehouses, wineries, the Vienna State Opera, Mozart’s music, hills that are alive with the sound of waltz music, a rich
CLIMATE CHANGE
Most societies today are consumeristic and gobbling up Planet Earth’s resources as if there’s no tomorrow. As the nurse from Ohio
CORPORATE SOCIAL JUSTICE
Social unrest and to a lesser extent revolts are rather common around the world. People who’re frustrated by systems and
GLOBAL WARMING
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global rehearsal for the larger catastrophe on the horizon: global warming. Scientists are trying to predict
IRAN TODAY
If countries were people, the Islamic Republic of Iran would probably be labelled a nonconformist and rebel. Iran is home to the world’s
AFGHANISTAN TAKEOVER
Gone are Western clothes favoured by the fashion conscious in the Afghan capital with men on the streets now wearing traditional
STOP CORRUPTION
In an increasingly corrupt world, the words of America’s third president and author of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
THAILAND TODAY
A quick search for hashtag #Thailand on Twitter reveals the following results in random order: lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic
CLIMATE CHANGE
Leaders with insights into global issues understand the significance of protecting the environment. Former US President Barack Obama
WASTE MANAGEMENT
In June, the fire on the MV X-Press Pearl resulted in Sri Lanka’s coastline being polluted with nurdles (pellets) to varying degrees
BELGIUM TODAY
One of the founding countries of the EU, the Eurozone, NATO, the OECD and WTO, Belgium – is the sixth most densely populated nation in
FOOD INSECURITY
For over a year, the world has been reeling from the consequences of a highly contagious and swiftly morphing pandemic with globally
PLASTIC POLLUTION
If the reduction of waste wasn’t going according to plan before the onset and continuation of the pandemic, it has fared worse since
POLAND TODAY
Although it’s wrong to stereotype, during a visit to Poland a couple of years ago, there was a common expression on most local faces
FOOD SECURITY
Access to safe and nutritious food has always been recognised as a basic human right by the UN. Under the Universal Declaration
SWEDEN TODAY
Sandwiched between Norway and Finland, Sweden is the third largest country in the EU and has the 21st largest economy in the world
TODAY’S WORLD
It is June 2021! For some people, 2021 may feel like an extension of 2020 where the realities are ever-changing and unravelling due
VACCINE GRAB
Truth be told, I’m not openly rebellious. In fact, I don’t consider myself to be a rebel at all. However, I do often simply ignore some
ARGENTINA TODAY
As the world’s eighth largest country, Argentina occupies a large chunk of South America; it has been known as an ‘immigration nation’ with an
PETROLEUM POLITICS
Investors favour economies governed by free market policies and are uneasy when governments control businesses. As Nobel Laureate
