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Historian Warns of Fear's Dominance in Current Sociopolitical Climate
British historian Robert Peckham, author of "Fear: An Alternative History of the World," will participate in Spain's VIII Culture Forum (February 20-23) to discuss how fear, used historically to protect values, now overshadows them, hindering social progress and impacting global movements.
Historian Warns of Fear's Dominance in Current Sociopolitical Climate
British historian Robert Peckham, author of "Fear: An Alternative History of the World," will participate in Spain's VIII Culture Forum (February 20-23) to discuss how fear, used historically to protect values, now overshadows them, hindering social progress and impacting global movements.
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40% Bias Score
Fear in Politics: Hindering Progress and the Need for Societal Change
British historian Robert Peckham, author of "Fear: An Alternative History of the World," discusses the overwhelming influence of fear in current sociopolitical discourse, hindering progress and highlighting the urgent need for societal change and mobilization.
Fear in Politics: Hindering Progress and the Need for Societal Change
British historian Robert Peckham, author of "Fear: An Alternative History of the World," discusses the overwhelming influence of fear in current sociopolitical discourse, hindering progress and highlighting the urgent need for societal change and mobilization.
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36% Bias Score
Four Leaders' China Visits Signal Enhanced Regional Cooperation
The leaders of Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Brunei, and Thailand visited China after the Chinese New Year to strengthen ties and promote regional cooperation, focusing on economic development and security.
Four Leaders' China Visits Signal Enhanced Regional Cooperation
The leaders of Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Brunei, and Thailand visited China after the Chinese New Year to strengthen ties and promote regional cooperation, focusing on economic development and security.
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60% Bias Score
South Korea's High Household Debt Forces Central Bank Tightrope Walk
South Korea's Bank of Korea grapples with high household debt (91% of GDP in Q2 2024, exceeding other advanced economies and Asian nations), impacting economic growth and forcing careful monetary policy decisions to avoid inflation and potential economic catastrophe due to factors like the unique 'j...
South Korea's High Household Debt Forces Central Bank Tightrope Walk
South Korea's Bank of Korea grapples with high household debt (91% of GDP in Q2 2024, exceeding other advanced economies and Asian nations), impacting economic growth and forcing careful monetary policy decisions to avoid inflation and potential economic catastrophe due to factors like the unique 'j...
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48% Bias Score
China and India Resume Direct Flights After Five Years
China and India have agreed to resume direct commercial flights after a five-year suspension, marking a significant step in improving bilateral relations; the agreement also includes reopening Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar to Indian pilgrims.
China and India Resume Direct Flights After Five Years
China and India have agreed to resume direct commercial flights after a five-year suspension, marking a significant step in improving bilateral relations; the agreement also includes reopening Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar to Indian pilgrims.
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20% Bias Score
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
On February 26, 2024, Thailand legalized same-sex marriage, with approximately 1,448 couples nationwide, including 311 in Bangkok, registering their unions at district offices and venues like Siam Paragon mall.
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
On February 26, 2024, Thailand legalized same-sex marriage, with approximately 1,448 couples nationwide, including 311 in Bangkok, registering their unions at district offices and venues like Siam Paragon mall.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Threaten Asian Economies
President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on Asian economies with large trade surpluses with the U.S., starting Tuesday, potentially impacting countries like China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, with varying degrees of impact based on existing trade relationships and security ties.
Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Threaten Asian Economies
President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on Asian economies with large trade surpluses with the U.S., starting Tuesday, potentially impacting countries like China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, with varying degrees of impact based on existing trade relationships and security ties.
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40% Bias Score
Global Coal Demand Hits Record High Amidst Energy Transition Challenges
Global coal demand hit a record 8.77 billion tonnes in 2024, driven by Asia's rising energy needs, particularly China's stockpiling and India's infrastructure development, despite falling consumption in Europe and the U.S., and the growing energy demands of AI.
Global Coal Demand Hits Record High Amidst Energy Transition Challenges
Global coal demand hit a record 8.77 billion tonnes in 2024, driven by Asia's rising energy needs, particularly China's stockpiling and India's infrastructure development, despite falling consumption in Europe and the U.S., and the growing energy demands of AI.
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60% Bias Score
Asia's IPO Market Slumps, But India Leads the Way
Asia's 2024 IPO market experienced a significant decline (35% in deals, 51% in proceeds), yet India saw a record 327 listings, while high interest rates and elections impacted mature markets; private equity is projected to raise \$30 billion, offering a contrast to the public market's struggles.
Asia's IPO Market Slumps, But India Leads the Way
Asia's 2024 IPO market experienced a significant decline (35% in deals, 51% in proceeds), yet India saw a record 327 listings, while high interest rates and elections impacted mature markets; private equity is projected to raise \$30 billion, offering a contrast to the public market's struggles.
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40% Bias Score
India, China Agree to Resume Direct Flights
India and China have agreed in principle to resume direct flights after a five-year halt caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and border tensions; the agreement, reached during a high-level diplomatic visit to Beijing, includes plans for technical teams to finalize a framework and signals a thaw in relat...
India, China Agree to Resume Direct Flights
India and China have agreed in principle to resume direct flights after a five-year halt caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and border tensions; the agreement, reached during a high-level diplomatic visit to Beijing, includes plans for technical teams to finalize a framework and signals a thaw in relat...
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48% Bias Score
Gloria Jeans Closes Rostov Factories, Laying Off 2,000 Workers
Gloria Jeans, Russia's largest clothing producer, is shutting down its Rostov region factories, impacting over 2,000 employees by March 31st, due to outdated technology, rising costs, and competition from cheaper Asian suppliers, triggering a search for new investors by the regional government.
Gloria Jeans Closes Rostov Factories, Laying Off 2,000 Workers
Gloria Jeans, Russia's largest clothing producer, is shutting down its Rostov region factories, impacting over 2,000 employees by March 31st, due to outdated technology, rising costs, and competition from cheaper Asian suppliers, triggering a search for new investors by the regional government.
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48% Bias Score
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
On Thursday, Thailand's Marriage Equality Act takes effect, making it the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, granting LGBTQ+ couples equal rights and responsibilities, and prompting hundreds of couples to register their unions at a Bangkok gala.
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
On Thursday, Thailand's Marriage Equality Act takes effect, making it the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, granting LGBTQ+ couples equal rights and responsibilities, and prompting hundreds of couples to register their unions at a Bangkok gala.
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20% Bias Score
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