Globalization

Tobi Elliott, Trustee for Gabriola and Vice-Chair of the Islands Trust Views expressed are my own and do not represent the Islands Trust. Trust Council asked the Minister responsible for the Islands Trust for a legislative review in October…

What’s in a name? In Japan, until recently not much. Traditional Japanese names — such as Taro, Yoko, Kyoko, Aki, Akari — are phonetically similar and often bland. And that’s the whole point: the Japanese have…

Photo by Adolfo Félix via Unsplash The global economy just ain’t what it used to be. Probably. Expanding levels of debt and the emergence of artificial intelligence are two issues that are expected to go head-to-head in world…

The Scandinavian nations — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and often including Finland and Iceland — consistently rank high in global indices for quality of life, happiness, and social equity. At the heart of their societal structure lies a model…

The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has announced that the institution’s 15th Combined Convocation Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.According to a statement issued by the Head of Public…

Standing out in a sea of applicants is no longer about ticking boxes on a job description. As the modern workforce undergoes seismic shifts—fueled by technology, globalisation, and evolving organisational cultures—recruiters have begun to…

Academics and policymakers tend to see pure sciences as the only disciplines that can offer solutions for ecological challenges. They sometimes overlook the role of the social sciences and humanities, including arts and literature, in…

Would you pay a heavy price to buy something in the name of fashion which you were planning to throw otherwise? In the latest video doing the rounds on the internet, netizens spotted a Basmati rice sack turned into a high-end designer…

Citi Kicks Off Investor Event in Singapore This week, Citi will run an investor conference in Singapore focused on geopolitical developments, economic outlook and various investment themes impacting the financial industry. Citi will host…

A lion dance performance is put on during the Forum on Building Cultural Strength and Promoting Digital Intelligence of the Greater Bay Area at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Shenzhen,…