The Tale of Three Countries: Policy Independence Matters for Development
By Anis Chowdhury
SYDNEY, May 12 2026 - The Republic of Korea (Korea), Vietnam and Bangladesh are on three different rungs of the development ladder. While Korea is a member of the rich nations’ club, i.e., the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and... More >>
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By Mohamed Omar
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Food Systems and Policies Undermining Food Security
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Felice Noelle Rodriguez
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 12 2026 - Transnational agribusinesses increasingly shape food policies worldwide. Claiming to best address recent food security concerns, they seek to profit more from innovations... More >>
El Niño Likely to Return: the Case for Early Action
Residents in Phú Yên, Vietnam, relied on a... More >> 
PHILIPPINES: ‘A Protest Is One Day, but Organising Is the Thousands of Conversations That Make That Day Possible’
By CIVICUS
May 11 2026 -
CIVICUS discusses Gen Z-led protests in the Philippines with Charles Zander, a 17-year-old climate justice activist from Bohol and youth campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines.
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