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Is UNESCO the Next Arena for U.S.-China Tensions?

After much delay, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to China this weekend, hoping to prevent U.S.-China tensions from spiraling further. The bilateral relationship remains the focus of intense attention, but multilateral organizations have long been sites of U.S.-China conflict. The latest arena is UNESCO, which the United States just announced plans to?rejoin, largely to counterbalance China?s influence on it. The United States?pulled out?of the organization in 1984, citing Soviet

20 Jun, 2023

The Silent Crisis: The Environmental Impact of China’s Power Plant and the Rise of Chronic Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka

By Y P Prakash Sri Lanka, the beautiful island nation in the lap of the Indian Ocean, has made headlines for being the prime example of China?s debt-trap. But there is hardly any news about the rise in cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka, especially in its north-central region. In fact, CKD is one of the most common diseases in this part of the country, affecting a mostly rural population engaged in agricultural activities. The north-central region, especially the areas surround

20 Jun, 2023

Sri Lanka discouraged Thailand from taking back sick elephant

By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka discouraged Thailand from taking back a sick elephant, but Thailand insisted that the animal be taken back for treatment. Sak Surin, an ailing male Thai elephant, is to be flown home from Sri Lanka for treatment and rehabilitation next month. Minister of Wildlife Pavithra Wanniarachchi told Parliament today that she had made several requests to the Thai Ambassador in Sri Lanka to reconsider a decision to transport the elephant back to Thailand. However, she said

20 Jun, 2023