search
Third World
Trends
- 1Chicago Booth Dean Rajan Appointed to Historic Third Term●Unfinished Business: Dean Rajan Appointed to Historic Third Term
Madhav Rajan has been appointed to a third term as dean of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a tenure described by the school as historic. The appointment is being announced under the theme "Unfinished Business," signaling that Rajan sees major initiatives still to complete as he continues leading one of the world's top business schools.
- 2China's first overseas military base raises alarm among US allies●World’s 3rd most powerful military opens its first overseas military base near US allies in Asia, but America didn’t see it coming
Reports say the world's third most powerful military has opened its first overseas military base near US allies in Asia, a move American officials reportedly did not anticipate. The development is drawing attention because it extends a major power's military footprint into a region long shaped by US alliances, raising questions about shifting strategic balance and how Washington and its partners will respond.
- 3Kuala Lumpur tops global pollution ranking as haze chokes city●Kuala Lumpur is the world's most polluted city due to haze, Singapore third
Kuala Lumpur has been ranked the world's most polluted major city, with Singapore third, as haze blankets parts of Southeast Asia. Air quality indexes placed the Malaysian capital at the top of global city rankings, with Singapore's air also deteriorating sharply. The haze is typically linked to seasonal smoke from land and forest fires in the region, prompting concern over health impacts and renewed calls for cross-border action.