Outlook of the World
A Glimpse into our Ever-Changing World
The twenty-first century is characterised by an innovation-driven economy and rapidly emerging technology. We find ourselves in an age when digital screens have taken over our lifestyles while our industries […]
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly set 17 goals as “the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. These Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address issues […]
Iceland is the country with the greatest gender equality in the world, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2020, recently published by the World Economic Forum. The Nordic island […]
Air New Zealand has edged past Singapore Airlines to be ranked as the world’s best airline by AirlineRatings.com. This is now the sixth time Air New Zealand has won this […]
The crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is the most pressing issue facing the world as we enter the third decade of the 21st century. However, in the long […]
It’s hard to recall what life was like back when there was no social media. These days, we tend to spend much of our spare time – and not so […]
Climate change has emerged as a major issue the world is facing today. While a rise in temperature by 2°C above pre-industrial levels may not appear much, it can have […]
The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) is possibly the greatest global health emergency in human history. With over half a million people infected by the disease, and tens of thousands dead, […]
The twenty-first century is characterised by an innovation-driven economy and rapidly emerging technology. We find ourselves in an age when digital screens have taken over our lifestyles while our industries […]
It’s no secret that compulsive behavior is a major impediment to happiness and self-esteem. Addiction to drugs, tobacco, and alcohol has been a tragic reality around the world for quite […]
The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed tens thousands of lives, with over half a million people infected. The virus originated in the city of Wuhan in central China […]
The Economist Intelligence Unit has recently released its updated Democracy Index, covering the year 2019. Norway is found to have the greatest level of democracy in the world, followed by […]
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly set 17 goals as “the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. These Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address issues […]
In the past, the level of well-being in a country was indicated almost exclusively by income figures, such as the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. However, today, there is […]
Denmark has been the most prosperous country of the world in 2019, according to the Legatum Prosperity Index 2019. It is followed by Norway and Switzerland, while New Zealand is […]
The seventeen-year-old climate activist from Sweden, Greta Thunberg, has become the leading figure of climate activism over the past two years or so. Speaking at top-level conferences and summits, leading […]
Iceland is the country with the greatest gender equality in the world, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2020, recently published by the World Economic Forum. The Nordic island […]
Norway is the world’s top ranked country in the recently released Human Development Index 2019. Switzerland and Ireland occupy the next two spots while Germany is tied with Hong Kong […]
Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, is the world’s cheapest city for the year 2019, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit. Syria’s capital, Damascus, is the second cheapest, followed by the […]
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Paris are the three most expensive cities to visit and live in for the year 2019, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit. They are followed by […]
