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Cashing in on women’s health

Women’s health has been sidelined for centuries. But now that women are finally being heard, some unscrupulous companies are cashing in on the movement.

What are universities for?

Are universities fit for purpose in the 21st century?

India’s long and winding vote

In what is a big year for democratic elections, none come bigger than India’s incredible exercise in ensuring every voter has a say.

Unravelling the Belt and Road puzzle in Indonesia

Building infrastructure is President Joko Widodo’s priority. China’s lending filled a funding gap, but can Indonesia avoid a debt trap?

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Southeast Asia’s Belt and Road paved with promises

China’s Belt and Road Initiative changed the face of Southeast Asia with projects connecting the region. But some countries face more risks than others.

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Ten years on, China’s grand scheme faces hurdles

The future of the Belt and Road Initiative is uncertain, but regional cooperation could secure its future.

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Betting on China’s Belt and Road

China’s Belt and Road Initiative has transformed the face of Asia, but what might its legacy be?

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You can’t mine the seabed without proper rules

Mining the seabed without proper regulations seems outlandish. But it could happen sooner than we think.

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Millions forced to move by war, famine and disaster

Shock mobility is a response to acute disruptions like natural disasters, wars, pandemics or economic crises.

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Coal mining in India has a human cost

Communities living close to coal mines in India face the constant threat of coal fires and land subsidence forcing them to flee their homes.

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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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How droughts can leave people with nowhere to go

Those most affected by climate-induced droughts risk being trapped due to a lack of resources and networks to migrate.

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Partition lives on in north-east Indian literature

The refugee as ‘other’ has emerged as a common theme in literature from India’s north-east, after the region saw an influx of people following 1947’s Partition.

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Migrant workers paid a huge price for COVID-19

The mass movement of migrant workers during the pandemic allowed India’s authorities to weaken labour rights.

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Cashing in on women’s health

What are universities for?

India’s long and winding vote

Unravelling the Belt and Road puzzle in Indonesia

Southeast Asia’s Belt and Road paved with promises

Ten years on, China’s grand scheme faces hurdles

Betting on China’s Belt and Road

You can’t mine the seabed without proper rules

Millions forced to move by war, famine and disaster

Coal mining in India has a human cost

How a cyclone created a new nation

How droughts can leave people with nowhere to go

Migrant workers paid a huge price for COVID-19

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