Sudan’s Silent Suffering, One Year Into Generals’ War

Sudan’s Silent Suffering, One Year Into Generals’ War

Millions displaced and on the brink of famine. Sexual and ethnic violence. Infrastructure destroyed. Aid workers say a year of war between rival generals in Sudan has led to catastrophe, but the world has turned away. The northeast African country is experiencing “one of the worst humanitarian disasters in recent memory” and “the largest internal … Read more

Japan Seeks To Reclaim Tech Edge With Overseas Help

Japan Seeks To Reclaim Tech Edge With Overseas Help

Massive overseas and domestic investments offer Japan a chance to reclaim its tech crown, but to become a convincing alternative to China the country must embrace rapid innovation, experts say. US tech giants are pumping billions of dollars into artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and chip production in Japan, which dominated the hardware industry in the 1980s. … Read more

Educated And Unemployed: India’s Angry Young Voters

Educated And Unemployed: India’s Angry Young Voters

At a run-down job centre in the suburbs of India’s financial capital Mumbai, 27-year-old Mahesh Bhopale dreams of a well-paid government post — just like millions of other young, unemployed graduates. As the world’s most populous nation readies for general elections that begin April 19, politicians face a sobering reality. India is the fastest-growing major … Read more

‘Lame Duck’ S. Korean President Reels From Election Debacle

‘Lame Duck’ S. Korean President Reels From Election Debacle

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol promised “reform” and the head of his ruling party resigned on Thursday after a disastrous election increased the opposition’s stranglehold on parliament. In addition to People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and a string of senior aides also offered to step down, local media … Read more