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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Protests put Bangladesh on the edge of a precipice

Sheikh Hasina’s government is faced with the gravest threat to its existence in the face of sustained student agitation.

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South Asian Islam and the red herring of radicalisation

India’s warm foreign relations with some Muslim states may have prevented youngsters from joining ISIS ranks.

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The new reality of dealing with a China in decline

China’s rapid rise is slowing down, prompting strategic shifts that could have ripple effects for the entire geopolitical order.

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Climate change poses dire health and human rights risks

Human health relies on healthy ecosystems, but these are under threat. Securing the right to live in a healthy environment is crucial for all.

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Access to water is a crisis for the powerless

Fair access to water is an issue for millions of people in India. Who controls access and how this is governed needs fixing.

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Red Sea attacks may have silver lining for Southeast Asia

The Houthi attacks on ships may offer the region a chance to reinvent how it deals with supply chain disruptions.

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Build better homes; survive worsening fires

Houses should be able to withstand wildfires thus allowing firefighters to spend their time fighting the blaze rather than evacuating residents.

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Reading the Xi leaves: Biden meeting good for everyone

If the two leaders meet during the APEC summit, the region will be reassured that the rivalry between the two superpowers is being checked.

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The SDGs can save us, but can we save the SDGs?

What are the roadblocks to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? And how can the pace of the SDGs gather momentum to meet the 2030 targets?

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Why Delhi and Washington need each other

If India wants to counter China in the region, it will need American help. The question is how long it will delay this.

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How a cyclone created a new nation

The discontent of the millions displaced was politicised, eventually leading to a civil war and the birth of a new republic named Bangladesh.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Protests put Bangladesh on the edge of a precipice

South Asian Islam and the red herring of radicalisation

The new reality of dealing with a China in decline

Climate change poses dire health and human rights risks

Red Sea attacks may have silver lining for Southeast Asia

Build better homes; survive worsening fires

Reading the Xi leaves: Biden meeting good for everyone

The SDGs can save us, but can we save the SDGs?

Why Delhi and Washington need each other

How a cyclone created a new nation

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