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#Sustainability has never looked more polished, nor felt more hollow. #ESG movement now rewards reputational theater over real reform, with firms touting #NetZero goals while sidestepping tough truths on labor, waste, and justice. asiatimes.com/2025/07/cosmet…
#Russia and #Ukraine resumed talks in Istanbul, but with entrenched positions and little progress beyond symbolism. #Trump’s ceasefire deadline and sanction threats haven’t moved the needle—both sides are hoping #GeopoliticalTides shift in their favor. asiatimes.com/2025/07/russia…
#Zimbabwe’s #Lithium boom enriches Chinese firms but bypasses local communities. Trapped in a raw materials role, Harare risks squandering its shot at #ResourceSovereignty unless it turns slogans into real downstream value and transformation. asiatimes.com/2025/07/how-ca…
Japan’s #RicePriceControls undercut its claims to #FreeMarkets and #DemocraticNorms. By fixing prices while negotiating trade with the US, Tokyo weakens its credibility to criticize #Protectionism by Beijing or Washington and its own liberal credentials. asiatimes.com/2025/07/japans…
#Japan’s rising #RightWingPopulism mirrors global currents, with #Sanseito gaining ground on a “Japanese First” platform. Its appeal—fueled by #Overtourism, #Immigration, and wage stagnation—signals deeper anxieties over identity. asiatimes.com/2025/07/anti-i…
A new law placing #Ukraine’s anti-graft bodies under a political appointee has sparked the biggest backlash of #Zelensky’s presidency. Critics call it a wartime #PowerGrab, enraging #CivilSociety, veterans, and Kyiv’s international backers. asiatimes.com/2025/07/ukrain…
Turkey's hypersonic ups Middle East arms race ante asiatimes.com/2025/07/turkey…
As the #EU tightens #Sanctions on #Russia, #China is quietly advancing a parallel financial system. The secretive #ChinaTrack lets sanctioned Russian banks settle payments via encrypted channels outside #SWIFT, shielding them from Western oversight. asiatimes.com/2025/07/china-…
A new #MissileDefense study shows the US and allies are unready for modern saturation attacks. The Iran-Israel clash drained 14% of US #THAAD interceptors in 2 weeks—replenishment could take 8 years. America can’t defend multiple theaters at once. asiatimes.com/2025/07/us-and…
China-EU play nice despite widening cracks asiatimes.com/2025/07/china-…
Japan's rice price controls expose US trade deal hypocrisy asiatimes.com/2025/07/japans…
Cosmetic sustainability: how to look green without changing a thing asiatimes.com/2025/07/cosmet…
What India can teach the US about digital finance asiatimes.com/2025/07/what-i…
Russia, Ukraine play for time as Trump’s clock winds down asiatimes.com/2025/07/russia…
The uneven rollout of #Starlink across the #Pacific reveals as much about governance gaps as tech promise. In places like #Vanuatu, it’s been vital during disasters and for education, but unclear legal status risks leaving the region digitally divided. asiatimes.com/2025/07/gatewa…
Ukrainian protests biggest threat ever to Zelensky's presidency asiatimes.com/2025/07/ukrain…
In today’s #SouthAsia, the line between electoral theatre and nuclear brinkmanship is razor-thin. #Modi’s 2025 #OperationSindoor airstrikes thrilled voters but nearly triggered war. With new pressures mounting, that same strategic playbook may return. asiatimes.com/2025/07/missil…
Post-Assad #Syria is unraveling fast—over 1,300 Alawites killed in March, #Druze targeted in #Sweida in July, and #Israel launching airstrikes on Damascus’s new government, which faces growing chaos as allied militias slip out of control. asiatimes.com/2025/07/post-a…
US and its allies unprepared to repel saturation missile attacks asiatimes.com/2025/07/us-and…
A year after Sheikh Hasina’s fall, #Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus is defying expectations. Reserves are rising, inflation is easing, and the central bank is back in charge. But the biggest shift may be Dhaka’s deepening ties with #China. asiatimes.com/2025/07/glimme…