by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
China Seeks Deeper Maritime Ties with Malta in the Central Mediterranean: Implications for the Belt‑and‑Road Initiative, EU‑China Relations, and Mediterranean Security AbstractSince 2022, the People’s Republic of China has intensified diplomatic and commercial...
by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title:“Who Owns Greenland? — Russian Indifference, U.S. Aspirations and the $1 Billion Valuation” An Academic Analysis of Vladimir Putin’s Public Statement (21 January 2026) and Its Geopolitical Significance Abstract On 21 January 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin...
by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title: Nuclear Resurgence Amid Safety Concerns: The Case of TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Unit 6 Restart and Immediate Suspension in January 2026 Abstract On January 21, 2026, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) restarted Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa...
by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title: The Paradox of Popularity: Singapore Users and Elon Musk’s Grok Amid Deepfake Controversies AbstractThis paper examines the surge in Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, among Singapore users despite global controversies surrounding non-consensual...
by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title: The Arctic and NATO Strategy: Trump’s Greenland Ambitions and Transatlantic Tensions in the 21st Century AbstractThe Arctic, once a peripheral concern of geopolitics, has emerged as a focal point of strategic competition in the 21st century due to its...
by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title:Integrating Point‑of‑Sale, Payments, Banking and Analytics for Singapore‑based SMEs: A Critical Examination of Epos 360 and the BlueTap Terminal Abstract The rapid digitalisation of small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia has created a...
by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary While Wall Street debates whether AI will destroy or enhance traditional software companies, Singapore finds itself at a critical juncture. As one of the world’s leading AI adopters with a 53% adoption rate, the city-state’s aggressive...
by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Warren Buffett’s comparison of AI to nuclear weapons highlights fundamental concerns about uncontrollable technological development. For Singapore, a nation heavily invested in becoming an AI hub, this warning carries particular significance as...
by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
The recent charges against Singapore Precious Metals Exchange (SPME) and its director Victor Foo represent more than just another financial crime case. This prosecution sends ripples through Singapore’s carefully cultivated reputation as a clean, well-regulated...
by chung chinyi | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Crisis in Perspective The devastating wildfires that tore through Chile’s Biobío and Ñuble regions in January 2026 have claimed at least 20 lives, destroyed over 325 structures, and forced more than 50,000 people to evacuate. While geographically distant,...
