Policy

First UN speech of second term marked by relentless reproach Deep mistrust in multilateralism laid bare Funding halted following U.S. withdrawal from Human Rights Council 23 September (local time) U.S.

China Says It Will No Longer Seek Special Treatment at WTO Ignored U.S.

Trump: “Ukraine Can Regain Its Original Form as a Nation” U.S. Pushes EU to Boost Imports of American Energy, Cutting Russia’s Cash Flow Alaska LNG Project Seen as Potential Wild Card in Europe’s Gas Trade Dynamics U.S.

Robots should be Europe’s first responder to ageing, handling routine work so people focus on human-only tasks Education must pivot fast—stackable credentials for robot operation, integration, and safety Use migration where irreplaceable in care and teaching; automate the rest to stabilize growth

Real-time data can mislead because overload and autocorrelation turn noise into policy Treat fresh numbers as estimates: blend vintages (replay-style), weight by revision risk, and require causal identification Teach revision-aware literacy and measure decisions by how well they age, not how fast they react

Lotte E&C Sells Stake in Vietnam ‘La Premiere’ Development Project After Entering Vietnam in 2007, Results Remain Bleak Payment Still Unsettled for Highway Project Completed in 2018 Rendering of the “La P

Japan’s Ruling Party Leadership Race Narrows to Koizumi and Takaichi Amid Soaring Prices, Public Demands Tax Cuts Former Ishiba Cabinet Resisted Tax Cut Plan, Pushed for Cash Handouts Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party(LDP) leadership race

H-1B visa fee to soar from $1,000 to $100,000 U.S. firms to shoulder up to $14 billion annually Severe repercussions for American jobs and innovation competitiveness The Trump administration’s decision to raise fees for H-1B visas—used by U.S.

President Lee: “Hard to Invest $350B in U.S. Without Currency Swap” Korea’s Push for Swap Faces Slim Chances of U.S.

Tariffs push India and China toward pragmatic corridor-based coordination Chokepoints like Malacca demand education focused on logistics, compliance, and applied R&D Build corridor-ready micro-credentials now to hedge volatility and capture growth

China–Russia stick together because discounted energy and sanctions pressure align their interests Despite mistrust, flows of oil, gas, and parts—often via North Korea—keep the bond tight Education systems should budget for energy shocks, harden compliance, and teach scenario planning

Oil diplomacy now shapes school budgets, student mobility, and campus operations Japan’s hedging between U.S.–Israel ties and Arab energy suppliers previews the new normal Education leaders should hardwire energy resilience and principled, diversified academic partnerships

Trump’s Continued Threat of Punitive Tariffs on Semiconductors “Hand Over Equity,” “Invest More” — Relentless Pressure Korean Corporations: “Uncertainty in U.S. Market Deepens” U.S.

Easy renegotiation encourages lowball bids Costs rise later through change orders while value stays flat Use formula-based indexation, strict correction rules, and transparent amendment data In Europe, governments s

China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Soars to 18.9% in August Seasonal Factors, Economic Slump, and Poor Policy Design Weigh Heavily “Maybe I Should Just Join the Army”: Young Chinese Struggle for Stable Jobs China’s youth unemployment rate

China’s CAC Orders Local Firms to Halt Nvidia’s New Chip Purchases Beijing Accelerates Moves to Curb Nvidia After Intense Antitrust Probe Are Chinese Private Firms Also Hesitant to Buy Nvidia’s New Chips? Chinese authorities have ordered d

Chinese Social Media as Conduits for Fake News BYD’s Legal Action over Bankruptcy Rumors Beijing’s Harsh Penalties on Defamation China’s government has launched a sweeping crackdown on malicious on

China’s R&D surge and alliance politics are reshaping global education Export controls and demographics redirect students and research Universities must hedge, manage openness, and diversify Here is the number that shou

China’s rise is gradual, not sudden Power shifts depend on capabilities, satisfaction, and institutions Education must adapt with diversification and resilience Across the global economy, one pair of numbers frames clas

Dispute over U.S.-bound investment fund structure Risk of industrial collapse if Washington’s terms accepted China deploys ‘delay strategy,’ tariff suspension until November South Korea’s trade negotiations with the United States have reached an