The Strait of Hormuz blockade has exposed two chokepoints amid the Middle East conflict: one for fossil fuels, and another for Western decarbonization policies. In many respects, it is China that’s leading the global energy transition. Emerging trade data highlights China’s often-underappreciated position in global clean energy supply chains, which has only accelerated with the…
The Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT) at the University of Georgia convened its 2026 CCTT Asia-Hub annual symposium in Hong Kong on May 29–30, 2026, hosted by Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and in partnership with Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). The two-day program, themed “READINESS & GOVERNANCE in Crisis Management: Navigating Challenges in Digital,…
An R-rated action-horror movie starring Milla Jovovich is heading to Hulu soon. Based on a popular video game series, the IP became a box office success during its theatrical release. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter streams on Hulu in June Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and its Spanish dub will start streaming on Hulu on…
A worker pans through ore at a tungsten mine, operated by Trinity Metals Group, in northwest of Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, May 23, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Iran war has caused well-documented price spikes and shortages on a range of items Americans depend upon. Oil and gas, of course, but also…
Harvard College Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 made two trips to Hong Kong in recent weeks, attending donor events and meeting with alumni as he highlighted the region’s growing importance to Harvard’s financial aid funding. Four alumni said Fitzsimmons visited Hong Kong in both March and April, part of a…
Costa Rica’s green coffee production is forecast to rise 3.5% to 1.2 million 60-kilogram bags in market year 2026/27, though a strong local currency, lower coffee prices and higher production costs are expected to limit gains among farmers, according to the latest USDA Foreign Agricultural Service annual report. The report forecasts exports rising 3.9% to 1.06 million…
When it comes to planning for the World Cup, it’s about more than just match tickets. Planning a trip and buying World Cup 2026 tickets means narrowing down preferred regions, arranging travel, building sightseeing and community experiences around matches, and exploring hospitality options. It may even mean traveling to a new country. This year, the…
It’s been a tough year for Chewy (CHWY 3.64%) stock. It has been cut in half over the past year, and it’s lost a third of its value in 2026 alone. This is despite the company continuing to deliver strong results and having a bright outlook. Chewy arguably has one of the most attractive businesses…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino appears to have picked his horse in the Real Madrid presidential elections, with a social media post praising Florentino Pérez. Pérez attended the Champions League final in Budapest as a guest of FIFA at the end of last month, during which he is reported to have met with Infantino to discuss the…
Armed robot dogs could be used to patrol Taiwan’s islands in the South China Sea and guard against attacks from Beijing. Four-legged military machines have been developed for reconnaissance, surveillance and firepower, in the hope that they could deter a Chinese invasion. Experts say there is a “pressing need” for patrols and inspections along the…