by chung chinyi | Jan 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The United States is pursuing an aggressive strategy to secure critical mineral supply chains essential for semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and clean energy technologies. This analysis examines the policy framework, implementation challenges, and...
by chung chinyi | Jan 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Five years ago, the pandemic sparked an unprecedented wave of home-based businesses in Singapore. What started as necessity has evolved into a thriving ecosystem of culinary entrepreneurs who’ve weathered economic shifts, risen costs, and changing consumer...
by chung chinyi | Jan 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Indonesia’s new Criminal Code (KUHP), effective January 2, 2026, represents the country’s most significant legal transformation in over a century. While aimed at replacing colonial-era legislation with laws reflecting Indonesian values,...
by chung chinyi | Jan 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Singapore’s Education Ministry implemented a comprehensive smartphone ban across secondary schools in January 2026, prohibiting device use throughout the entire school day. This case study examines Springfield Secondary School’s...
by chung chinyi | Jan 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
January 10, 2026 Autogate System Failure Executive Summary On January 10, 2026, a catastrophic technical failure of immigration autogates at Malaysia’s two land checkpoints with Singapore created massive delays, stranding tens of thousands of travelers for up to...
by chung chinyi | Jan 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Case Study: The Burundi Refugee Emergency (January 2026) Background and Context The ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis in neighboring Burundi. Since early December 2025, when the M23 rebel...
