In Disney-fication of Venice, world hits its overtourism tipping point
Demonstrators try to break through the blockade created by police officers to enter the city at Piazzale Roma, opposing the charge for tourists to enter the city on April 25,…
Dubai flooding and a climate change drain test the world is failing
Traffic diverts away from a flooded street in Sharjah on April 20, 2024, after the heaviest rainfall on record in the UAE. Ahmed Ramzan | Afp | Getty Images The…
Female founders say it’s an amazing time for women to be in business
In 2022, only 2.1% of venture capital investments in the U.S. went to businesses that are founded solely by women. But some say the gap may be closing. Maskot |…
Economy, Gaza war and China ties dominate
Presidential candidates Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto, and Ganjar Pranowo, along with their vice presidential candidates, are posing for photos after the first presidential candidate debate at the General Election Commission…
Indonesia to move capital from Jakarta to Nusantara, but it won’t be easy
Nusantara is set to replace sinking and polluted Jakarta as Indonesia’s political centre by late 2024. Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images Indonesia has ambitious plans to relocate its…
Oil markets to face ‘serious problems’ as demand rises: IEF
Oil prices are expected to increase in the second half of 2023, according to the International Energy Forum. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oil prices are…
China and India look the most threatened from shortages
Women fill water from a municipal tank on May 26, 2023 in the Peth Taluka village in India. Ritesh Shukla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Water scarcity is…
Nest co-founder is back with new device for the home, focused on food
Matt Rogers went from Apple to Nest Labs and into many homes with the now-Google smart thermostat. He’s looking to get into your home again, this time to solve America’s…
London’s ‘green’ offices are expensive. But they may help retain workers
Employee satisfaction is a big motivator for companies to go green, particularly as the U.K. faces its tightest labor market in decades. Hiroshi Watanabe / Getty Images LONDON — A…
How much does it cost to visit Bhutan? $200 a day plus travel costs
The Kingdom of Bhutan is reopening to tourists on Friday with a hefty hike to its daily tourist tax. Before the country closed its borders in March 2020 in response…