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What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?

April 13, 2026

Jennifer Parker, The University of Western Australia; UNSW Sydney Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump, linked to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompted immediate optimism shipping would…

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Economy

3 lessons on the energy transition in an age of crisis

April 7, 2026

Numerous crises have revealed how the global energy system is impacted by geopolitical shocks and fragmentation. These shocks do not signal a failure of the energy transition, but rather highlight…

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The global price tag of war in the Middle East

March 24, 2026

The cascading economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is radiating well beyond the Gulf, reshaping markets and supply chains – potentially for years to come. The Strait…

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Cities
Food

How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming

March 6, 2026

Most shipping companies have suspended journeys through the strait of Hormuz Nima Shokri, United Nations University and Salome M. S. Shokri-Kuehni, United Nations University; Technical University of Hamburg Tehran…

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About 23,000 community care sector employees could get at least 7% pay raise as part of new salary guidelines

February 18, 2026

There will be an initial tranche of support of S$100 million to help defray the cost of the higher salaries for community care organisation staff members, said Health Minister Ong…

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Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy

January 17, 2026

Jonas Gamso, Arizona State University and Hossain Ahmed Taufiq, Arizona State University Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, carry 90% of global trade,…

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New research may help scientists predict when a humid heat wave will break

January 6, 2026

As these events become more common at midlatitudes, a phenomenon called an atmospheric inversion will determine how long they last. Jennifer Chu | MIT Newshttps://news.mit.edu/2026/new-research-may-help-scientists-predict-when-humid-heat-wave-will-break-0105 A long stretch of humid…

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This is what the new frontier of AI-powered financial inclusion looks like

January 2, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI can turn vast, complex data into tailored financial insights, offering services such as real-time financial coaching or empathetic behavioural nudges. Voice-first interfaces, alternative-data credit…

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Cities

How bus stops and bike lanes can make or break your festive city trip

December 29, 2025

Harry Radzuan, London South Bank University; University of Manchester; Jiaying Xue, London South Bank University, and Siti Intan Nurdiana Wong Abdullah, Nottingham Trent University Picture yourself strolling through Christmas…

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Skills development is critical to bridging the global digital talent gap

December 22, 2025

Skills development is essential to keep the global workforce relevant. The conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) is often dominated by predictions about automation and job displacement. But, as tempting as…

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