Regional Agenda

Workplace bullies could now go to jail in South Korea

The country’s tough new laws aim to stop harassment at work, which remains a problem for employees around the world.

Johnny Wood 22 Jul 2019

How can the EU hit net-zero emissions?

The European Union is supposedly leading global efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, but its members can't agree on how.

Martina Larkin 18 Jul 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

Favela entrepreneurs are using social media to boost tourism. Here's how

Entrepreneurs living in Rio de Janeiro's favelas are fighting stereotypes by offering unique and safe tourism opportunities, and social media is helping.

Josiane Fernandes · LSE Latin America and Caribbean Centre 17 Jul 2019

Africa

Why tech advancements to fight Ebola are needed now more than ever

Resources are urgently needed to help stop the spread of the virus, which killed almost 12,000 people in a three year epidemic between 2013 and 2016.

Edward McAllister and Fiston Mahamba · Reuters 16 Jul 2019

China

Why China's economy is the weakest it has been in nearly 30 years

With China's economic growth forecast to slow down in the second half of the year, the country has posted its weakest economic growth in nearly 30 years following a decrease in demand bot...

Kevin Yao · Reuters 16 Jul 2019

Book Club

An extract from Chen Qiufan's book 'Waste Tide'

Published in 2013, the novel tackles the topic of e-waste in the Guangdong province of China. The author was one of The World Economic Forum's cultural leaders at the Annual Meeting of Ne...

Chen Qiufan 10 Jul 2019

Education and Skills

Brexit must not put UK university research at risk

Pulling out of Europe threatens the funding and international cooperation on which cutting-edge research depends.

Michael Arthur 10 Jul 2019

Sustainable Development

Could the Green Vic become the world's 'most ethical' pub?

The pub employs homeless people, serves plant-based food and gives its proceeds to charity.

Bella Barber · Reuters 09 Jul 2019

Social Innovation

This German circus is using holographic animals instead of real ones

40 years after opening, Circus Roncalli in Germany has replaced animals in their shows with holograms, which are generated by a computer and projected into the ring, in a bid to tackle an...

Carly Sitzer · Green Matters 09 Jul 2019

United States

Why do US presidential elections last so long? And 4 other things you need to know

In November 2020, the US will vote for a new president – here are five things you need to know about the campaign process and previous presidents.

Kate Whiting 09 Jul 2019

Africa

How Africa's free-trade zone will provide an economic boom

After years of talks, Africa's leaders have formed a 55-nation trade agreement, with the aim of seeing in a new era of development.

Boureima Balima · Reuters 08 Jul 2019

Ageing

There is an epidemic of loneliness among Americans over 60

Loneliness among Americans increases with age, and can vary widely depending on gender and a number of other demographic factors.

Gretchen M. Livingston · Pew Research Center 08 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Environmentalists have removed nearly 40 tonnes of trash from the Pacific

Around 40 tonnes of fishing nets and consumer plastics have been removed from the Pacific – but the clean-up has only made a dent in the huge Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Douglas Broom 05 Jul 2019

Future of Energy

Africa is facing an electricity crisis – a pay-as-you-go model could solve the problem

Off-grid, solar power model PayGo is tackling Africa's electricity problem, with similar companies signing up 750 million homes to solar energy on a pay-as-you-go-basis. In addition to be...

Yinka Adegoke · Quartz 04 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

These Kenyan ‘peace ambassadors’ are working to reduce water conflicts

Competition for scarce water in Kenya can often lead to confrontation between neighbours and even entire tribes that leave several dead each year.

Caroline Wambui · Reuters 04 Jul 2019

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