For Bangladesh and others, climate disasters should not add to debt burdens
Talks at Cop31, the United Nations climate change conference being held in Antalya, Turkey, come at a critical moment for climate-vulnerable countries across the Global South. Bangladesh is among those bearing the brunt of climate change despite having negligible historical responsibility for global emissions. As delegations negotiate how to finance climate action, the “how” matters no less than the “how much”: support must arrive in time, reach those who need it and avoid deepening debt. The...
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Philippines’ Carmelle storms to victory in Eurovision Asia debut in Bangkok
Filipino singer Carmelle won the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with a fiery performance of her dance-pop song “Sobra-Sobra”. The 19-year-old beat 10 other acts in the grand final in Bangkok, with the winner chosen through votes from national juries in participating countries and viewers worldwide. After her victory, Carmelle said her song celebrated female empowerment and was intended as “a tribute to all Filipino women”. “I made history, since this was the first...
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‘Double standard’: why Jensen Huang saga sparked a debate about race for Asian-Americans
While global markets focus on the geopolitical and business implications of Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, another fierce debate is raging among Asian-Americans: whether race played a role in the downfall of one of corporate America’s most recognisable Asian faces. At the heart of the unease is the lack of public evidence for the most explosive allegation against Huang: that he had a romantic relationship with a Chinese businesswoman reportedly engaging in espionage for Beijing. The New...
Asian love ballads test Eurovision’s winning song formula.
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So far, the contest’s organizers have kept politics offstage. The European edition shows how difficult that can be.
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