Think Pieces reviewed and written by Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

China's crazy reverse-credit cards https://economist.com/china/2025/05/29/chinas-crazy-reverse-credit-cards from The Economist

Japan's new work ethic ALEX K.T. MARTIN STAFF WRITER The Japan Times 31 May 2025 A younger, dwindling pool of labor is quietly trying to reshape office culture into something more flexible — but uncertain Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ©2003-2025 PressReader, all rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

Rhyme, once in its prime, is in decline https://economist.com/culture/2025/05/28/rhyme-once-in-its-prime-is-in-decline from The Economist

Indian perfume makers look to tradition as foreign brands pile in https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumer/Indian-perfume-makers-look-to-tradition-as-foreign-brands-pile-in

U.S. tariffs spare EU-dominated hearing aid industry LISA PHAM The Japan Times 28 May 2025 Trade loophole helps three Danish companies and Swiss rival retain quasi-monopoly Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ©2003-2025 PressReader, all rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

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America is the planet's biggest backer of public research; it is home to half of all science Nobel laureates and four of the ten best scientific-research universities. MAGA's assault on science is an act of grievous self-harm https://economist.com/leaders/2025/05/22/magas-assault-on-science-is-an-act-of-grievous-self-harm from The Economist

America's best researchers say they spend two out of five days on form-filling and other administrative tasks, instead of in the lab MAGA's assault on science is an act of grievous self-harm https://economist.com/leaders/2025/05/22/magas-assault-on-science-is-an-act-of-grievous-self-harm from The Economist

'Rice minister' tries new tack to rein in prices YUKANA INOUE STAFF WRITER The Japan Times 23 May 2025 Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ©2003-2025 PressReader, all rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

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Tamil Nadu stations Chidambaram, Kulitturai, Mannargudi, Polur, Samalpatti, Srirangam, St Thomas Mount, Tiruvannamalai, Vriddhachalam Junction. Are also part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme which will be inaugurated by the PM. https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/pm-modi-set-to-inaugurate-103-redeveloped-railway-stations-under-amrit-bharat-station-scheme/ar-AA1FdODZ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=15eb2d833fe4415d8b1ba37e070f5a5e&ei=3 -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/nus-apologises-for-operational-lapse-in-disposal-of-yale-nus-books-promises-review Best Regards Seetha Ram

Operation Sindoor was never just a military strategy. It was a message. And as it unfolded, military families across India stood watch -- vigilant, anxious, and deeply aware of what was at stake. We still are. We crave peace more than most, not because we fear war, but because we know its cost too well.  The military wives who stayed on base during Operation Sindoor https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/The-military-wives-who-stayed-on-base-during-Operation-Sindoor

https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/drink-tap-water-50-countries/ Best Regards Seetha Ram

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/early-asians-walked-20000km-from-north-asia-to-south-america-reshaped-genetic-landscape Best Regards Seetha Ram

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/early-asians-walked-20000km-from-north-asia-to-south-america-reshaped-genetic-landscape Best Regards Seetha Ram

HIGH ON THE HYPERLOOP http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/2085653/RW0Ox-8P_1747396242363?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

http://isatsang.blogspot.com/2015/06/pariseshanam-anna-shuddhi-purification.html Best Regards Seetha Ram

https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/13/modi-has-changed-indias-military-doctrine/

https://climate-diplomacy.org/magazine/conflict/global-challenge-waters-weaponization-war-lessons-yemen-ukraine-and-libya Best Regards Seetha Ram

https://theowp.org/reports/a-fatal-necessity-the-weaponization-of-water-by-terrorists/ Best Regards Seetha Ram

https://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2018/05/global-analysis-finds-water-related-terrorism-rise/ Best Regards Seetha Ram

The PRC's HSR policy has transitioned from a demand-driven model, responding to existing spatial growth, to a supply-driven approach that actively shapes economic and spatial development. This shift underscores the strategic role of HSR in guiding urbanization and economic expansion. https://www.adb.org/publications/policy-considerations-for-national-high-speed-rail-network-development-cases-from-the-people-s-republic-of-china -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

In 1867 Russia sold Alaska to America for $7.2m, around $160m in today's money, handing its future rival 1.5m square kilometres of oil-rich territory and access to the northern rim of the Pacific. https://www.economist.com/business/2024/11/07/why-being-wrong-is-good-for-you Best Regards Seetha Ram

Japan has built good relations with both India and Pakistan. Japan should strongly urge both countries to calm the situation through dialogue in cooperation with European countries and China, which boasts influence over Pakistan. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20250509-253450/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=.rfOwoZM66TN7aavuxm_u.4PuAgPvitxl1E1QVEhtEOVOkMjrLGa6GEc4wGzxoPsMDodLg Best Regards Seetha Ram

INDIA MAKES A BIG PITCH FOR 2036 http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/2072192/fopxWgbln1746192302770?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290620631 Best Regards Seetha Ram

While longer, healthier lives are positive developments, demographic aging can pose significant macroeconomic and fiscal challenges during the transition. This paper examines the economic implications of aging populations and the complex trade-offs involved in designing social insurance systems that balance fiscal sustainability with old-age security and an effective safety net. https://www.adb.org/publications/navigating-demographic-aging-and-macroeconomic-growth-in-asia-lessons-from-japan-s-experience -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

https://viewsandreviewskes.blogspot.com/2022/05/auspicious-sankara-jayanti-day-may-6.html Best Regards Seetha Ram

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20250506-252967/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=4fGCjpVMsKWXoqavpwSrvqEK4AsOu3UvlBYxR1QytEaVQ4k0QlqIYQekowi0mKZjMTyIrw Best Regards Seetha Ram

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/gates-foundation-to-open-office-in-singapore Best Regards Seetha Ram

America's poster-in-chief is very, very online https://economist.com/united-states/2025/04/24/americas-poster-in-chief-is-very-very-online from The Economist

The "Fromin" is 15,000-year-old ice-age water from what is now the Czech Republic. Water sommeliers say the simplest drink is the future of luxury https://economist.com/united-states/2025/04/27/water-sommeliers-say-the-simplest-drink-is-the-future-of-luxury from The Economist

https://japantoday.com/category/national/body-thought-to-be-missing-driver-in-saitama-sinkhole-incident-found ? Best Regards Seetha Ram

This is the first case in which JAXA is collaborating with a local government to develop a program. They aim to finish by the end of fiscal 2026. The program is expected to implement municipalities to take initial disaster responses in a swift manner. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/technology/20250502-252179/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=9eXMlodH.Kibp6OttRuv7fMe700bpCBvxhF2BUU4rUaVrvlGlns7mFzgcdRllLW0G4qVNQ Best Regards Seetha Ram

The "Fromin" is 15,000-year-old ice-age water from what is now the Czech Republic. Water sommeliers say the simplest drink is the future of luxury https://economist.com/united-states/2025/04/27/water-sommeliers-say-the-simplest-drink-is-the-future-of-luxury from The Economist

America's poster-in-chief is very, very online https://economist.com/united-states/2025/04/24/americas-poster-in-chief-is-very-very-online from The Economist