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CNN  —  There’s never been a better time to learn Korean. It’s one of the fastest-growing languages in the world, outpacing traditionally popular rivals like Chinese in multiple markets – reflecting the global phenomenon many call the “Korean wave.” In 2022, Korean was the seventh most-studied language on the learning app Duolingo, according to the […]

Over the course of my time as a travel reporter for Insider, I have spent more than 30 nights staying in rentals across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and South Korea. The author at the cheapest hostel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Marielle Descalsota/Insider I’ve been covering regional travel for Insider for a year, which […]

Disruption of key trade routes is a well-established problem, due to crime or human error. Piracy has long bedevilled the area, but the strait, cooperatively policed by Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, is generally under control. Still, it is not uncommon for ships to collide here: 10 American sailors died as a result of the […]

IntroductionHow is the EU ETS relevant to the Norwegian shipping sector?What do Norwegian shipping companies need to be aware of? Introduction As part of its “Fit for 55” regulatory package, on 14 July 2021 the European Commission presented a proposal to include maritime emissions in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) (for further details, […]

By Jeffrey D. Sachs BELEM, Brazil – I write today from Brazil to inaugurate a new series of columns for The Korea Herald. My columns will discuss the dramatic changes underway in the world economy, and how these changes affect Korea. Most importantly, I will analyze how new forms of global cooperation, including Korea, China, […]

In 2019, Indonesian President Joko Widodo surprised many when he appointed 35-year old Nadiem Makarim as Minister for Education and Culture. Makarim had risen to prominence as the founder of Indonesian ride-hailing start-up Gojek – at the time valued at US$9.5 billion. Widodo also appointed several other start-up founders to his personal staff. The appointments […]

Despite a public plea by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to open up lines of communication following a dangerous near-miss between American and Chinese jets last month, the U.S. and China have not held top-level military conversations recently, and there are no set plans for any. Austin’s appeal came Jan. 11, a few […]

17.Jan January 17, 2023 In its latest report released in January 2023, Human Rights Watch (HRW) calls on the governments of Latin America to “address chronic human rights concerns” such as “poverty, inequality, corruption, insecurity, and environmental degradation.” Globally, the organisation scrutinised over 100 nations, providing an overview of a dozen concerning issues from the […]

The two global powers ceased to engage in talks after former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi violated the One China Principle.  LI GANG/XINHUA VIA GETTY IMAGES A report by Bloomberg published on Tuesday revealed that the US is struggling to resume military-to-military dialogue with China since the heads of state last met in November 2022.  […]

Welcome to this edition of the Weekly Political Compass from Teneo’s political risk advisory team! This week, we are taking a closer look at Ghana’s debt exchange efforts. Meanwhile, senior US and Chinese decision-makers will meet, Germany will get a new defense secretary, protestors are calling on Peru’s president to resign, and South Africa’s leader […]