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What Daniel Suidani’s death means for China’s influence in the Solomon Islands
The former Premier of Malaita was outspoken in his efforts to battle the Chinese government’s agenda among the Pacific Island Nations. Unfortunately, his death comes a day before a court ruling that could boost China’s agenda. The past few decades have seen China’s increasing efforts to expand its influence in the Pacific Island countries (PIC). Such efforts have sparked decisive resistance from leaders like Daniel Suidani. Unfortunately, Suidani, passed away a...
Is France approaching financial crisis?
With the nation being highly in-debt, French politicians are finding it hard to come together in parliament to settle a budget. Their indifference with President Emmanuel Macron has made it difficult to pass any legislation. The past year has seen France constantly in the news, from leading Europe in the nuclear race to its stance on Palestine. Despite its efforts to support other nations, the government appears to be doing...
Mini brain cells could be used to power future computers
The technology is said to consume far less energy than traditional computers, and a Swiss company has made them accessible to researchers worldwide. With energy consumption being a prime driver of climate talks, the constant advancements in computers pose a significant issue to the environment. Modern silicon chips that are found in computers consume so much energy to the point that vast cooling systems are needed to manage the heat....
ASEAN needs to be more proactive in resolving its haze crisis
The annual catastrophic haze that spreads across Southeast Asia has been a long-standing problem that the region has found hard to mitigate. This year’s chair of the ASEAN committee, Malaysia, hopes to drive action. From lush rainforests to a tropical climate, Southeast Asia has it all. Unfortunately, this includes hazardous atmospheric conditions, which natives have long referred to as the haze. This phenomenon, essentially characterized by thick and persistent air pollution,...
Trump pressures Apple into removing ICEBlock from the App Store
The app’s name may have made it sound like a game. In reality, it was far from one and served as a vital tool to help individuals evade ICE agents within their own cities. In the past year alone, countless acts of cruelty have been committed under the guise of immigration control. Many of these have taken place in the United States, a nation once celebrated as a land of...
Why has Trump linked Tylenol use to autism?
In a statement that echoed throughout his administration, the ‘highly backed’ claim linked the pre-natal usage of acetaminophen to kids being born with autism. As a new week comes into effect, so does another round of medical misinformation from the Trump administration. It is astounding to think that despite his government being filled with anti-science members, somehow there’s always news around ‘heavily backed scientific findings’. With that in mind, it was just...
Unpacking Trump’s NATO ultimatum to end Russian militancy
Somehow, it involves China, and to make it worse, the alliance’s member states are not keen on pursuing this ultimatum. Despite countless summits and discussions, the war in Ukraine persists. In most instances, whether he truly helped or not, we find President Donald Trump at the centre of these negotiations. He has continually emphasized his commitment to achieving a peace agreement, rather than a ceasefire, which he sees no need...
Albania appoints world’s first AI-powered minister
The nation did the unthinkable and put an AI entity in charge of public procurement in an effort to combat the nation’s high levels of corruption. Artificial intelligence is everywhere. From aiding students in their studies to detecting diseases, our lives are becoming increasingly intertwined with AI. This also applies to governments worldwide, some of which use it to automate processes or even to make e-portals easier for citizens...
World Athletics mandates gene test for athletes in women’s categories
The athletics governing body has mandated that female athletes undergo testing to detect the presence of the Y chromosome, which is linked to male sex characteristics. Those who test positive are barred from competition on the grounds of having an unfair advantage over athletes without the gene. The sex-determining region Y gene, or SRY gene, is located on the Y chromosome and gives unique instructions to the body. This gene...
AI chatbots increasingly linked to child suicide cases
The past months have seen an increase in lawsuits against AI companies by parents who have lost their kids to chatbots. These bots have been found to enable conversations about suicide and self-harm. Despite its past stigmas and accessibility problems, mental health is still a pertinent topic in many domains, ranging from lifestyles to policymaking. Today, a new factor is complicating the normalisation of mental health and how it...
