Myanmar Election Crisis

Myanmar Election Crisis

Case Study: Thailand’s Diplomatic Stance Background Myanmar’s military junta, which seized power in a 2021 coup, has scheduled elections beginning December 28, 2025. Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow publicly declared these elections...
Optus Emergency Services Outage

Optus Emergency Services Outage

Executive Summary On November 26, 2025, Optus experienced an emergency call service disruption affecting approximately 14,000 customers near Melbourne, Australia. The incident was caused by deliberate vandalism—copper wire theft from telecommunications infrastructure....
Singapore Graduate Employment Crisis

Singapore Graduate Employment Crisis

Executive Summary Singapore faces a paradoxical employment crisis where 91% of organizations report AI-related job displacement—the highest in Asia—while simultaneously experiencing talent shortages in specialized roles. Fresh graduate employment rates dropped from...
Singapore Return-to-Office

Singapore Return-to-Office

Executive Summary Singapore’s workforce is experiencing a critical inflection point as 69% of employees navigate structured return-to-office (RTO) mandates. While surface-level compliance appears strong (63% positive sentiment), deeper analysis reveals a 23% gap...