World News
The Latest US Spin On Its South China Sea FONOPs Against China – Analysis
China has protested what it called a provocative US freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) by the US Navy destroyer Preble
Business
The Real Meaning Of Deflation – OpEd
By Frank Shostak* For most experts, deflation is bad news since it generates expectations for a decline in prices. Because
Social Issues
Xi And China’s Fourth May Revolution: Can State Control And People’s Empowerment Be Reconciled? – Analysis
By Vice Admiral (Retd) Vijay Shankar* Since 1919, the Fourth of May movement has been evoked by Chinese scholars and
Religion
Abortion: Islamic And Jewish Views On When A Human Soul Enters The Human Fetus – OpEd
All the continuing political disputes over abortion in the USA and other countries ignore the fundamental religious issue: when does
Technology
Origami-Inspired Materials Could Soften The Blow For Reusable Spacecraft
Space vehicles like SpaceX’s Falcon 9 are designed to be reusable. But this means that, like Olympic gymnasts hoping for
Analysis
The Standoff At Sandy Cay In The South China Sea – Analysis
When I began researching South China Sea issues, the topic was often the butt of deprecating jokes from ‘global strategic
Health
Don’t Overdo Omega-6 Fat Consumption During Pregnancy
n Western societies, we are eating more omega 6 fats, particularly linoleic acid, which are present in foods such as
Science
Scientists Uncover Exotic Matter In The Sun’s Atmosphere
Scientists from Ireland and France announced a major new finding about how matter behaves in the extreme conditions of the
Entertainment
Ancient Silk Route Hub Gets Ready For Modern Tourism
By Kalinga Seneviratne The city of Bukhara was a major trading hub of the ancient Silk Routes that connected Asia
Environment
26,000 Signatures Urge Duterte To Save Philippine Pine Tree – OpEd
Some 25,707 signatures in a petition is urging Philippine Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to save the Philippine pine tree (Pinus insularis)
