The relationship between North Korea and Russia has significantly improved since the start of the war in Ukraine. North Korea is now regarded as the most important military ally of Russia by providing the country with thousands of troops, engineers, as well as massive amounts of weaponry and ammunition. Thousands of North Korean soldiers were [...]
The ageing population in Thailand is becoming a serious national challenge that affects families, workers, and the economy. Birth rates are falling to the lowest level in decades, while more people are living into old age. This means the number of elderly citizens is growing, but the number of young workers is shrinking. As a [...]
Morocco has made progress in education, but school dropouts are still a serious problem, according to UNESCO’s Education Monitoring 2026 report. Many children are now able to go to school, and the number of out-of-school children has dropped greatly since 2000. Still, a large number of students leave school before finishing. Only a few students [...]
Türkiye is facing a serious inflation crisis that is making life difficult for many people. In April, inflation rose again to over 32 percent, meaning the prices of everyday goods are increasing quickly. Families are paying more for food, transport, housing, and energy, while wages are not rising at the same speed. This creates stress [...]
Vietnam is facing growing economic pressure as inflation continues to rise and everyday costs become harder for many people to manage. One major reason is the rise in global energy prices, which makes fuel, transport, and electricity more expensive domestically. Because Vietnam depends heavily on imported energy, changes in the world market quickly affect local [...]
Thailand’s economy is facing growing pressure because of long-term conflicts in the Middle East. Rising oil prices and higher energy costs are affecting factories, small businesses, airlines, and tourism. Many factories have reduced production or closed because they cannot afford expensive fuel, electricity, and raw materials while customer demand is weak. Small and medium businesses [...]
Rice farmers in the Mekong Delta and Thailand are struggling as rising costs and global conflicts affect the rice trade. In Vietnam, farmer Nguyen Thanh Giang says diesel, fertilizer, and transport prices have increased sharply, while rice selling prices remain almost the same, making farming less profitable. Many farmers are thinking about reducing or stopping [...]
Rice farmers in the Mekong Delta and Thailand are struggling as rising costs and global conflicts affect the rice trade. In Vietnam, farmer Nguyen Thanh Giang says diesel, fertilizer, and transport prices have increased sharply, while rice selling prices remain almost the same, making farming less profitable. Many farmers are thinking about reducing or stopping [...]
In Yemen, many teachers are facing very hard times because their salaries are too low and often delayed. One teacher, Mohammed Salem, works three jobs a day just to survive. After teaching at a government school, he also teaches at a private school and then works at a hotel at night. Even with so much [...]
Rising global energy costs are starting to affect daily life in Thailand, especially through higher food prices. Many families are now paying more for basic items like chicken, pork, and eggs in local markets. According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, these increases are linked to higher production and transport costs driven by global energy [...]