By Jayasri Priyalal* SINGAPORE | 24 October 2026 (IDN) — As the world moves closer to the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a troubling reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Global wealth continues to expand, financial markets reach record valuations, and technological innovation accelerates at an unprecedented pace. […]
Climate change impact on workers’ health explored at Osaka EXPO
By Mahinda Seneviratne* OSAKA, Japan | 8 September 2025 (IDN) — As the sun rose over the picturesque, volcanic mountain region of central Kyushu in Japan, four young women from Myanmar were reporting for work as house maids at a local ryokan (Japanese-style inn). They are part of the growing number of migrant workers evident […]