Many countries have a partial tourism tax that only applies to specific cities or areas most popular with visitors. For ...

Though it has some of the world's most significant reserves, Latin America has not emerged as a key player in the rare earth ...

Nearly the entire world is breathing dirty air, as a shocking map reveals that just 17 per cent of the world's cities meet ...

An information deficit also reduces accountability, in both those countries receiving development support and those providing it. The Lowy Institute 2023 Southeast Asia Aid Map, supported by the ...

The Philippines has topped a regional chart no one wants to lead: a recent study by Galderma revealed the country ranks sixth globally, and first in Southeast Asia, for prevalence of sensitive skin.

According to the 2025 edition of the IPU–UN Women “Women in politics” map, men outnumber women by more than three times in executive and legislative positi ...

Despite some gains, the data highlight stagnation and, in some areas, backsliding in women’s political representation. The 2025 “Women in Politics” map serves as a stark reminder that without decisive ...

EUROPHILE Canadians want to join the EU according to a poll that showed nearly half the country support joining the ...

Geneva/New York - New data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women reveal limited progress in achieving gender equality in political ...

The city of Reno, Nevada, is breaking records in ways it doesn’t like: A 2024 analysis of 241 cities showed that Reno has ...

The rapid expansion of China’s ocean exploration offers Beijing valuable military intelligence as it expands its naval reach ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump's new trade tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada kick off, sparking another trade war, ...