Many countries in the world are undergoing demographic transition, with fertility rates below replacement level for more than 80 nations, about half of the world’s population. Women are choosing to have fewer children for many reasons related to financial and personal costs as well as uncertainty...
Falling population, dropping support: A sharp drop in population is reported for Ukraine, and the United States is among the nations with low public spending for family benefits
NEW YORK: The fertility rate, or the average number of births per woman...
The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart has always been resistant to unionization in its stores around the world. As its business in China expands, the chain store is pressured by China's official All China Federation of Trade Unions to establish union branches in its many stores. In a...
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, said on Tuesday it would agree to establish officially-sanctioned unions in its 40-odd Chinese stores, but only if its workers requested that it form one.
Wal-Mart, which...
As North Korea plans to launch a long-range missile, the US threatens sanctions and military intervention. But public policy Professor Chung Min Lee asserts that it may be too late to dismantle North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. Analysts suggest that the country has enough weapons-grade plutonium for a...
Will he, won't he? The world watches and waits for North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's decision on the test launch of a long-range missile
SEOUL: As the world holds its breath on the possibility of a North Korean...
Both China and Russia sat up and took notice of the role played by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the political unrest and subsequent color revolutions in Georgia, the Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan. This two-part series examines the two governments’ responses to NGO activity within their borders...
No color revolution here: China's NGO, Pacific Environment, has better luck in reaching out to the population
BEIJING: Domestic and foreign NGOs in China are under close scrutiny over the past year, with the...
Even though the global supply chain has grown tremendously, the quality of products produced in other parts of the world has diminished. In fact, labels have become more misleading. A label stating that the product is “Made in China” is not necessarily true. According to Nayan Chanda, it is...
Two years ago, the CEO of IBM, Sam Palmisano, coined the term ‘Globally Integrated Enterprise’ to describe a new type of business that seeks to source material and talents globally. While a multinational creates “mini...
Anti-Semitic rhetoric, literature and films emerge from modern Middle Eastern society, and yet Arab nations do not have a long history of intolerance. A three-part YaleGlobal series explores the history of anti-Semitism, with the final part analyzing the delicate task underway in Saudi Arabia to...
Organized hatred: Nazi propaganda, like this 1937 poster, "The Eternal Jew," encouraged anti-Semitism
ADELAIDE: Two widely watched television series broadcast in recent years provide compelling examples of anti-...
“Slumdog Millionaire” is a rag-to-riches love story that has captured the world’s imagination. An orphan growing up in the squalor of Mumbai’s poorest neighborhoods overcomes overwhelming odds that life throws at him, learning in the process much that prepares him to compete in a popular game show...
Love in a slum: Dharavi slum in Mumbai and scene (inset) from Slumdog Millionaire
- the award-winning film was slammed by many Indians as portraying the dark side of the country
NEW DELHI: The unexpected international...
The increasing interconnectedness of different societies and ease of travel has produced many interesting opportunities for the innovative entrepreneur. This article describes the dealings of a company that, for a hefty sum, will bring Singaporean men to Vietnam for a week-long trip in which they...
FOR $12,800, Singaporean men can visit Vietnam, pick a virgin bride among 200 young women, and round off their week-long trip with a celebratory wedding feast.
The quickie matchmaking service was spawned by...
