I arrived in Singapore on a warm, breezy evening, with the skyline shining like a galaxy of skyscrapers and neon lights. The ...

Formerly a British colony, Singapore turned to its banks to power its economic growth and transformation after becoming a ...

Germany has a poverty problem. Despite the country’s vast wealth, the German social security system is failing many people.

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He said state governments should also address social issues such as poverty, floods and public housing while pushing for infrastructure development. “If you ask me, aside from infrastructure ...

BISSAU, March 18, 2025 - Some of the key findings from the Human Capital Review, a new World Bank report, highlight that strengthening human capital is crucial for reducing poverty and fostering ...

The consortium’s policy co-chairman Charles Gillies said: “These immoral and devastating benefits cuts will push more disabled people into poverty, and worsen people’s health.” Changes to ...

To understand these apparent contradictions, it is important to acknowledge the existence of the cybersecurity poverty trap impacting small businesses. The increasing complexity of cybersecurity ...

Child poverty remains a persistent and deeply rooted issue in the UK. In 2022/23 it was estimated that 4.3 million children live in relative poverty, and this number has risen in recent years. Among ...

Fiji is set to gain valuable insights from China as experts arrive in the coming weeks to assist in developing a comprehensive poverty reduction plan. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, ...

JAKARTA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia aims to eradicate extreme poverty by 2026, accelerating efforts to meet this target, Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar ...

Nicholas Yong, who lives in Singapore, is the author of the short story anthology “Seven Sacks of Rice” and has an unhealthy fixation with food and historical sites. March 13, 2025 Once ...