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Looking at countries which grew their per-capita CO2 emissions most between 1990 and 2022, countries on the Arabian Peninsula come out on top, but countries in Asia are most commonly found among the worst offenders. This is according to the Global Carbon Project database. Countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman have some of the highest per-capita CO2 emissions in the world and also some of the highest growth rates due to how cheaply oil and gas are available there. Taiwan and South Korea came in third and sixth on the list. This somewhat surprising result can be explained by the importance manufacturing continues to hold in their economies as well as the widespread burning of waste for energy. China also showed high per-capita CO2 emission growth, but lower annual per-capita emissions than others in the top 8, similar to the result in Malaysia. The chart lists major countries and regional economies with two million inhabitants or more. Omitted are small island nations that create high emissions like New Caledonia and Palau as well as Trinidad and Tobago.

Capella Bangkok in Thailand has been named the best hotel in the world by William Reed Business Media's The World's 50 Best Hotels list. The roundup of luxurious hotels was announced at an awards ceremony in London on Tuesday night, marking only the second-ever edition of the list. The ranking was based on the answers of 600 anonymous voters from across the globe, including travel journalists, hoteliers and seasoned luxury travelers. Capella Bangkok, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, is a fairly new hotel, having opened its doors in 2020. It is complete with a Michelin-starred restaurant, a spa and seven villas, each with their own jacuzzi plunge pool. The hotel jumped up 10 spots from 2023, overtaking last year’s winner, the Passalacqua on Italy’s Lake Como, which now places second. Passalacqua is set in an 18th-century villa with terraced gardens and just 24 rooms. In third place comes the 65-storey Rosewood Hong Kong, with harbor views, a modern style and 11 restaurants. Asia dominates this year’s edition of the 50 Best, with 19 hotels making an appearance in total, four of which are in Thailand’s Bangkok. Europe has 13 hotels on the list, with four properties in each of France, the United Kingdom and Italy, while North America has nine properties featured. The top performing U.S. hotel is The Carlyle (rank 30), which is located on New York’s Upper East Side and known for its Art Deco aesthetic. Its bar, Bemelmans, is famed for jazz and martinis.

Amazon recently announced a return-to-work mandate, with employees expected to return to the office five days a week beginning in January 2025. This decision marks a shift from the hybrid model implemented during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon's leadership emphasizes that being physically present in the office improves collaboration, strengthens company culture, fosters innovation, and helps teams stay connected. CEO Andy Jassy noted that face-to-face interactions make it easier for employees to learn from each other, collaborate more effectively, and preserve the core values that have driven the company's success. The reasoning behind this decision is in line with global trends, as shown by a 2023 survey by Payscale on the top factors driving returns to the office. As our infographic shows, 52% of employers worldwide cite "building or maintaining culture and connection" as the top reason for mandating employees return to the office. This goes hand-in-hand with Amazon's focus on culture, with leadership recognizing the office environment as critical to maintaining the company's unique approach to customer obsession and quick decision-making. In addition, 45% of global employers cited "investment in real estate" as a key reason, similar to Amazon's plan to reintroduce assigned desks at its headquarters and ensure space utilization in line with company growth. These trends reflect a broader movement among companies to balance the benefits of remote work with the benefits of in-person collaboration and cultural cohesion.

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The International Equal Pay Day highlights the persistent gender pay gap and the ongoing efforts to achieve pay equity between men and women. Despite decades of progress, women continue to face wage disparities in many countries. This day is a reminder that equal work should result in equal pay, regardless of gender. In 2023, the female-to-male earnings ratio stood at 82.7 percent, a decrease from the previous year. This ratio indicates that a typical female worker earns about 82.7 percent of what a male employee in the same position would receive. The female-to-male earnings ratio in the U.S. from 1990 to 2023 is based on earnings adjusted to 2023 CPI-U-RS dollars. Although the gap has narrowed over the years, the persistent disparity emphasizes the need for continued action and awareness to close it completely. Equal Pay Day encourages governments, businesses, and individuals to take concrete steps to reduce the wage gap and ensure fairness in compensation for all workers, regardless of gender. The fight for equal pay remains critical for achieving broader gender equality and economic justice.

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Six in ten people in South Korea undergo regular medical check-ups, according to a survey of 21 countries, conducted by Statista Consumer Insights between July 2023 and June 2024. Of those polled, South Koreans were the most likely to regularly visit the doctor and more than twice as likely as UK respondents, who - despite having a free healthcare service - were one of the countries at the bottom of the list. Only Sweden and the Netherlands had a lower turnout, albeit marginally, at 29 percent and 27 percent of respondents picking the option, respectively. From this data alone, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly why there are such large differences between some countries and others. Most likely, it is a result of a number of factors. For example, it could be a case of a lack of public awareness around the importance of such checks. According to an NIH report, this was the case in the UK, where there was also a widespread misunderstanding among patients of the purpose of the National Health Service’s Health Check programme. Other barriers to attending health checks regularly included time constraints and difficulties with access to general practices. Meanwhile, in some countries, regulations may be in place by employers or even the government that encourage visits to the doctor. In South Korea, for instance, it is mandatory for every citizen who is paying into the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) to have a health check every two years. In Poland, employers are required by law to arrange a medical assessment for their new hires in order to prevent work-related injuries.

According to the Global Freedom Index by Democratic watchdog organization Freedom House, Iran scored just 11 points out of 100 in 2024, which is one point worse off than in 2023 and categorizes the country as “not free”. This index is considered a key barometer for democracy, analyzing the world's most-free to its most-oppressed nations. On this index, Iran ranks one point better off than Yemen and one point worse than Cuba, Laos and Bahrain. Despite the fact the Islamic Republic of Iran holds elections regularly, these are deemed to fall short of democratic standards, due partly to the heavy influence of an unelected body named the Guardian Council. The continued crackdown on dissent is also cited by Freedom House for the country’s low score, particularly in the wake of the 'Women, Life, Freedom' uprising of 2022. For the index, a total of 210 countries and territories were analyzed on their levels of access to political rights and civil liberties, before being categorized as either “free”, “partly free” or “not free”. While democracy has been in decline for nearly two decades, the global landscape has improved since the report was first published 51 years ago. Back then, 44 out of 148 countries were counted as "free", versus 81 out of 210 countries and territories today.

Populous countries and strong population growth are most often associated with Asia today. But as data by the United Nations shows, come the turn of the century, the balance will be less clear cut. In 2020, five out of the ten most populous countries in the world were located in Asia - China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh - while two were in Latin America, one was in Africa and one in North America. Come 2100, four African nations will place in the world’s top ten: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.While some Asian countries will continue to grow, they will do so at a lower rate and will be surpassed in population by African countries exhibiting faster growth. Others, like China and Bangladesh are actually expected to shrink until 2100, mainly a result of higher standard of living and education that has already begun to lower birth rates. In 1950, four European countries were still among the world’s largest. That number will have decreased to one in 2020 and none in 2100. The number of children born worldwide is already decreasing, but at 2.3 children born per woman, the world’s population is still growing. UN population researchers found that if the global fertility rate kept dropping at the rate it currently is, it would reach 1.9 children per woman in 2100, at which point the world population would actually be decreasing.