The Tale of Two Countries: Elite Stake and Development
By Anis ChowdhurySYDNEY, Jul 14 2026 – Philippines was the most advanced Southeast Asian country with the highest per capita GDP until about the early 1960s. Its per capita GDP in purchasing power parity terms were about the same as South Korea’s and above that of Thailand in the early 1970s.The Nobel Laureate economist, Gunnar Myrdal, did not have much hope for “disease infested” Indonesia...
A License Is Not a Teacher
By Vani S. KulkarniPHILADELPHIA, Jul 14 2026 – Ask why so many Indian classrooms struggle, and the answers arrive in the language of audit: Too few trained teachers, too many vacancies, weak colleges of education and low accountability. Each of these is real, and each matters. Yet none of them explains a quiet confession a veteran teacher made to me, years into her career, holding a teacher training...
Women Peacebuilders: The Missing Voices at the Negotiating Table
By Sania FarooquiBENGALURU, India, Jul 13 2026 – For most individuals, the process of peace starts with the signing of a ceasefire or an agreement among politicians. However, those who live in regions experiencing violence understand that peace is made long before politicians meet at the negotiating table. Peace is created among communities by people who work everyday to ensure that no violence...
Jetex Jakarta: Jetex Announces its Entry into Indonesia's Aviation Market
Dubai, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex, the world’s leading private aviation brand, has signed an agreement to expand its presence into Indonesia, marking an important milestone in the company’s continued growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
The agreement was signed with Republik Manor, a subsidiary of Republikorp, a strategic developer with experience in sustainable assets,...
Europe’s Funding Question Puts Tanzania’s Fragile Democracy on Trial
Salima Kitwana, a resident of Dar es Salaam, holds her head in anguish as she speaks about the disappearance of her son Hemedi, a moment that captures the deep uncertainty and pain endured by families still searching for answers. Credit: Kizito Makoye/IPS
By Kizito MakoyeDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Jul 13 2026 – Every evening just before sunset, Salima Kitwana hobbles into her backyard holding...
Does India’s Women’s Reservation Bill Shortchange Women Yet Again?
Ranjana Kumari, activist.
By Kumkum ChadhaNEW DELHI, Jul 13 2026 – To say that the men scored over women yet again would be an understatement. To say that the women lost and men have won would be an oversimplification and to say that political manoeuvring, intrigue and deceit outdid half of India’s population would be stating the obvious.
So, what is the story? Or the plot with its twists...
From the Nuclear Age to the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Can Humanity Build a New Architecture for Peace?
A conceptual illustration of the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly at Castel Gandolfo, where Nobel laureates, AI experts, religious leaders and civil society representatives will confront the intertwined risks of artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons and war while seeking a new architecture for peace. Credit: INPS Japan
By Katsuhiro AsagiriVATICAN CITY, Jul 13 2026 – More than eight decades...
John Crane achieves B-BBEE Level One status, strengthening long-term investment and localisation strategy in South Africa
LONDON, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — John Crane, a global leader in flow control technologies and a business of Smiths Group plc, has achieved Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level One contributor status in South Africa, marking a significant strategic milestone for the company’s long-term growth, localisation and customer support strategy across the region.
The certification,...
UN Raises Alarm Over A Sharp Rise in Human Rights Abuses and Cholera-Related Deaths in Sudan
On 24 June, in Sudan, women and children displaced by the fighting in Al Obeid seek refuge in Tagat, gathering shelter for the internally displaced. Credit: UNICEF/PFP Geneva
By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Jul 13 2026 – Throughout 2026, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan has deteriorated significantly, prompting the United Nations (UN) to raise alarm over the escalation of human rights violations....
MEXICO: ‘Our Call for Justice for Our Missing Loved Ones Must Reach the World Just as World Cup Goals Do’
By CIVICUSJul 13 2026 –
CIVICUS speaks about efforts to use the 2026 FIFA World Cup to highlight Mexico’s enforced disappearance crisis with Ana Enamorado, a Honduran national who continues to search for her missing son in Mexico, and founder of the Regional Network of Migrant Families.
Ana Enamorado
Enforced disappearances in Mexico hit migrant families particularly hard, as their...
