Experts define a logistics hub as the integrated center for transshipment, storage, collection, and distribution of goods. Broadly speaking, the specific area designated to deal with activities related to transportation, organization, separation, coordination and distribution of goods for national and …
Read More »Women empowerment is elusive even today
Almost all top-notch jobs are held by men in the entire world right from Asia to Europe. With certain exceptions, it is a patriarchal world. When it comes to the percentage in terms of population, the male female ratio is …
Read More »We can’t rid Asia of natural disasters. But we can prepare for them
Haiyan, Mangkhut, Yutu. Asia is one of the regions most affected by natural disasters, like the super typhoons named above. An estimated 40% of global losses due to disasters will occur on the continent in the years to come. Disasters come in …
Read More »How energy infrastructure is shaping geopolitics in East Asia
Large-scale, cross-border energy infrastructure connects states in long-term relationships. A choice of a pipeline route or a decision about where to develop an interconnected power grid reflects economic and energy security priorities among states, as well as political motivations and …
Read More »Where Workers Are Most Likely To Use Their Vacation Days
As the leaves turn shades of yellow, crimson and rusty-red, the heat of summer is starting to give way to the wet and windy conditions of fall. For most people, their summer holiday is probably becoming a distant memory as …
Read More »South Asia: how regional cooperation could bring stability to the region
Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan called in September for a meeting between the Pakistani and Indian foreign ministers at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. The Indian foreign ministry initially confirmed that the two ministers would meet in …
Read More »These are Asia’s most future-ready cities
The planet is urbanizing at an unprecedented speed, generating enormous social, economic and climatic stress. If sustainable urbanization is one of the paramount challenges of the 21st century, then Asia is ground zero for determining whether humanity can succeed. Just …
Read More »Asia To Lead Pilot Demand Over The Next Two Decades
If you’re keen on becoming a commercial pilot, it might be a good idea to start searching for a job in Asia. A forecast from Boeing says that over the next two decades, the Asia-Pacific region will need 261,000 new pilots and 317,000 …
Read More »Climate change is threatening to shift the balance of power in Asia-Pacific
This article is part of the World Economic Forum’s Geostrategy platform US withdrawal from political leadership on climate issues may further erode the country’s influence in the Asia-Pacific, a major climate security conference has heard. Regional powers could be left to …
Read More »Turkey would be the global hub for Islamic banking and finance
Touching the borders of Asia and Europe, Turkey is a splendid country full of God’s blessings that include it’s amazing geographical location. Its shoreline is a bridge between Europe, Asia and African countries, considering multiple factors including its important role …
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