Every year on the Sunday before the anniversary of June 4th Incident (Tianamen Square, 1989), people in Hong Kong would demonstrate to call for justice. This year, the 20th anniversary rally will be on May 31st. Moreover, on the evening of June 4th, there will be a candle night vigil where people will collectively remember […]
Ethiopia wins non-permanent seat on UN Security Council
Ethiopia has just been elected to take a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the upcoming two years. This election will particularly resonate with Ethiopians, and provide an opportunity to voice concerns over East Africa to the world stage. It is also signifies progress in a country that has long stagnated politically and […]
Fetchr : Addressing The Un-Addressed
Imagine trying to navigate in a place without addresses. Though it may sound unfamiliar to some, this is the reality for millions of consumers in emerging markets, effectively barring them from e-commerce. Fetchr, a Dubai based start-up, has taken on the considerable task of making shipping as simple as online shopping for the millions who […]
Fall Fashion Finds
There is just something enchanting about the fall season when the foliage turns gorgeous hues, the air is crisp, seasonal foodstuffs re-appear and football season is in full swing. It also signifies a proverbial changing of the closet guard—the perfect time to spruce up your family’s fashion sense. Amid a bounty of seasonal possibilities, here […]
THE STRANGE CASE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND MR EDELMAN—A PUBLIC RELATIONS GIANT CHANGES ITS MIND
One of the world’s biggest public relations (PR) corporations, Edelman, is in crisis. Caught out when other major PR concerns announced in 2014 that they would no longer work for climate-change deniers http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/aug/07/edelman-pr-climate-change-denial-campaigns, the group encountered further difficulties last month when word spread that it worked for the American Petroleum Institute (API) through a subsidiary, […]
On the dangerous economic and social costs of gambling
On September 19, 2014 Rep. Wolf of Virginia asked for and granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few minutes to speak about the evils of gambling. “Mr. Speaker, I have long been opposed to any expansion of legalized gambling and have continually sought to raise awareness of the dangerous […]