International Aug 15, 2026 Jaintia: The lost kingdom with a society built around the female line The Jaintia Kingdom once stretched across parts of northeastern India and what is now Bangladesh. By Sangram Datta
Jobs Aug 15, 2026 ‘This is the BEST time’: Recruiter criticised for shaming job seeker over offer negotiation A job seeker who asked for a sign-on bonus after seeing a disappointing benefits package has been shamed by their recruiter for bad timing, and Reddit says the recruiter is wrong on every count. By Merzsam Singkee
Asia Aug 15, 2026 Could Dubai have become part of India? The forgotten story behind Asia’s modern borders The political map of Asia was far less settled than it appears today, with Dubai, Doha and other Gulf territories once connected administratively to British India. By Sangram Datta
Asia Aug 15, 2026 Where law meets courage: Sara Hossain and a legacy of justice beyond borders The Lawyer Who Refused to Look Away Sara Hossain and the Unyielding Politics of Justice By Sangram Datta In Bangladesh, where the law can be both an instrument of protection and a battleground over... By Sangram Datta
Jobs Aug 15, 2026 ‘The entry-level market no longer exists’: May grad struggles after 300 applications People with years of experience say they are now applying for entry-level roles alongside recent graduates, making an already difficult first step into the workforce even harder. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Aug 15, 2026 Without a pandemic to blame this time: US monthly deficit hits $432 billion, largest since March 2021 The US national debt has reached about $39.9 trillion. By Merzsam Singkee
International Aug 14, 2026 The 2040 Power Race: America, China and India Fight for Global Influence America has global alliances and technological strength, China has industrial scale, and India has a vast and relatively young population. Turning those advantages into lasting power will be the real challenge. By Sangram Datta
Jobs Aug 14, 2026 1,098 applications. 9 interviews. 762 rejections. Welcome to the job market Another applicant with 15 years of experience said only three of 200 applications resulted in interviews. By Merzsam Singkee
USA Aug 14, 2026 US pays German energy firm US$1.2 billion to scrap offshore wind projects German energy company RWE has agreed to abandon its US offshore wind projects in exchange for a $1.2 billion payout from the Trump administration, with the funds being redirected into an LNG export terminal in Louisiana. By Merzsam Singkee
Singapore News Aug 14, 2026 Europe's Defining Test: Security, Migration and the Price of Political Delay Ceuta illustrates how quickly humanitarian concerns, security requirements, domestic politics and European law can collide at the same border. By Sangram Datta
Asia Aug 14, 2026 When Two Voices Are All That Remain: The Fight to Save Bangladesh’s Kharia Language A small Kharia community has survived for generations in Bangladesh’s tea gardens, but its ancestral language is now at risk of disappearing with its oldest speakers. By Sangram Datta
Asia Aug 14, 2026 India Joins the Hydrogen Rail Race. Can It Catch Germany, Japan and China? The launch puts India alongside countries such as Germany, Japan and China that have spent years developing hydrogen rail technology, but each has taken a different route towards adoption. By Sangram Datta
USA Aug 13, 2026 US economy loses 23,000 jobs in July as wage growth hits five-year low and hiring stalls outside healthcare The US unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, but the decline was partly driven by people leaving the workforce. By Merzsam Singkee
Philippines Aug 13, 2026 Philippines and US sign 2027 joint military activities plan as regional tensions remain elevated The Philippines and US will continue their longstanding military partnership with a new plan focused on training, maritime security and defence capabilities. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Aug 13, 2026 ‘Even when you win, you lose’: Workers debate the risks of escaping a broken job market A currently employed worker’s “Monday rant” about building side income and pursuing entrepreneurship has raised questions about whether self-employment can really offer an escape from an increasingly unstable job market. By Merzsam Singkee