Khamenei drives population growth at the expense of women’s health
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has ordered the Health Minister to step up efforts to remove obstacles to population growth that would affect personal freedoms and women’s health. Following Khamenei’s 2021 directive, the Population Rejuvenation and Family Protection Law (RPPF)…
SK Group backs $140 million fund to bring South Korean chipmakers to China
The SK Group is investing its money in a new fund that will help South Korean chipmakers set up shop in China while the U.S. increases the pressure on its allies to curb Beijing’s technology ambitions. SL Capital, a private…
Truck drivers support nationwide nurses’ protests amid labor unrest in Iran
While labor unrest continues throughout Iran, with strikes and protests by nurses taking place in several cities, the union of truck owners and drivers is now also supporting healthcare workers. The union’s support is a sign that widespread worker discontent…
Tech war: Shanghai invests $1 billion in chip fund as China seeks self-sufficiency
The Shanghai Semiconductor Industry Investment Fund (SSIIF), run by the city government to support the local chip industry, has doubled its size to around $2 billion after a new round of financing as the Chinese semiconductor industry pumps even more…
Iranian academics discuss women’s rights and role in government
While some politicians and activists in Iran hoped that the new president would combat gender discrimination by appointing women to top political positions, women’s rights activists remain skeptical and view the issue from a different perspective. Their skepticism proved justified…
