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COP29 and a climate of uncertainty

COP29 faces some big hurdles to get to the agreements it needs.

Energy storage systems key to powering the future

They will play a critical role in storing and delivering power from renewable energy consistently and according to demand.

Critical warnings in new State of the Climate report

The world is on track to hurtle past the Paris Agreement’s global warming limits. Australia’s average warming has already increased 1.5C.

Three reasons America’s democracy is under threat

As the election draws closer, a scandal-plagued candidate may be returned to the presidency. Why is it still so close?

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Climate and China weigh on how the US views Pacific relations

Pacific leaders will keep their preference for US President quiet, yet viewing relations only through the lens of China does nobody a service.

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Podcast: A king’s ransom for past injustices?

By his own words, the “time has come” for a conversation over Britain’s involvement in the slave trade as King Charles meets Commonwealth leaders in Samoa.

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Smart technologies can pave the way for sustainable travel

Emerging technologies, coupled with policy changes and involvement of communities are enabling sustainable tourism

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Western reporting of Israel reflects a deep-rooted bias

The Western media’s decades-long bias in covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resurfaces, limiting the scope of narratives from Gaza.

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A virtual solution to a very real problem

Imagine experiencing the Louvre from your lounge. New digital tools such as AI and virtual reality can help cities better cope with influxes of visitors.

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When make yourself at home doesn’t work for tourist towns

Short-term rentals have changed the way we holiday. While there are some benefits, it’s not all good.

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Why menopause is sometimes seen as ‘liberation’

In patriarchal societies, women often express relief upon reaching menopause, allowing them greater freedom and a more carefree life.

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Better menopause care can help young women too

Menopause and menstrual health are closely linked. Promoting good practices in one will benefit the other.

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Why can’t Indonesia let go of child marriage?

Indonesia’s child marriage rate remains high, driven by poverty and tradition. Preventing it means dealing with its deep cultural and socio-economic roots.

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What Indonesian football can learn from its stadium disaster

If Indonesia wants to be a major player on the football’s world stage, it first needs to comprehensively address the 2022 tragedy in which 135 fans died.

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COP29 and a climate of uncertainty

Energy storage systems key to powering the future

Critical warnings in new State of the Climate report

Three reasons America’s democracy is under threat

Climate and China weigh on how the US views Pacific relations

Podcast: A king’s ransom for past injustices?

Smart technologies can pave the way for sustainable travel

Western reporting of Israel reflects a deep-rooted bias

When make yourself at home doesn’t work for tourist towns

Why menopause is sometimes seen as ‘liberation’

Why can’t Indonesia let go of child marriage?

What Indonesian football can learn from its stadium disaster

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