India is the most dangerous country in the world for women
According to a Thomson Reuters Foundation poll, India ranks as the most dangerous country in the world for women, followed by Afghanistan and Syria. More
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English is the most powerful language in the world
The World Economic Forum’s PLI (Power Language Index) ranks the Top 10 most powerful languages as: English, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Hindi. Source – World Economic Forum. More
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Countries where it is near impossible to cross the road
Here is my totally unofficial list of countries where it is near impossible for a westerner to cross the road: India: What is the secret to navigating this chaos? Tell me! Vietnam: You drove dangerously close to me there! Nigeria: We were walking together. You are on the other side of the road. I am […] More
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Students of Asian economies rank highest in maths, science and reading
The OECD PISA rankings place students of Asian economies such as Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea among the highest performing in mathematics, reading and science. More
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The rise of the side hustle
According to the Zapier Side Hustle Report, more than one-third of the US population has a side hustle. Also in Britain, almost half the population is making a second income from side hustles (Reference: Startups). More
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People are spending more than 4 hours per day on social media
Depending on where you live, internet users are spending more than 4 hours per day on social media. The Philippines, Nigeria and Brazil have high usage levels. Coincidentally or not, progress in the global adult literacy rate is slowing down. More
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Global tourism numbers are expected to rise
Global tourism grew by 4% from 400 million tourists in 2020 to 415 million tourists in 2021. These numbers are still far below pre-pandemic levels (1.5 billion tourists in 2019), however better tourism prospects are expected in 2022. Source: World Tourism Organization More
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China, India and the US lead the world in number of smartphone users
China, India and the United States account for over 1.6 billion smartphone users. China (911 million users) and India (439 million users) have potential for further growth because of relatively low smartphone penetration rates. Source: Statista More
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Climate Change risks are bigger than expected
The Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is getting harder to reach. The world is now in ’emergency mode’. Strategies include larger emissions cuts and pressuring countries that emit the most emissions to pay for climate change-related damages. Source: World Economic Forum More
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Interesting aspects about your country
What are some interesting aspects about your country? Perhaps there are some stories or facts that aren’t well known. Maybe there are some unique cultural practices that aren’t known internationally. Share your insight 🙂 More
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What are your ambitions?
The past 2 years have been life-changing for many people in so many ways. People have left their jobs and re-evaluated their future. Do you want to travel more, go back to school, try a new job or live somewhere else? What are your ambitions? More
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Student lives for free in Beijing pretending to be a socialite
Zou Yaqi, an art student at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, lived for free for 21 days by pretending to be a socialite. For her project the ‘fake socialite’ slept in expensive hotel lobbies and ate free food samples at malls. In examining the excess material produced by society, Yaqi said, “it’s […] More
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