Military

• [New] Between the American Rescue Plan and the American Jobs Plan, Biden has given them over $10.2 billion to provide services for homeless people and preserve affordable housing options. / Invisible People
• [New] The Biden administration's top Asia official has warned about the absence of a crisis-communications channel between the US and China at a time of rising military tensions over Taiwan and the South China Sea. / The Guardian
• [New] Engagement with Russia allowed Israel achievements in degrading Iranian military capabilities and entrenchment in Syria, with limited Russian disruption to its operations. / Wilson Center
• [New] The United States could try to impose further sanctions on Russia, enhance the U.S. military commitment to Ukraine, and return U.S. policy to democracy promotion in Eastern and Central Europe. / Wilson Center
• [New] Building retrofits represent a $1.1 trillion investment opportunity and have the potential to create nearly 25 million new jobs. / World Bank Blogs
• [New] If cities in 21 emerging markets studied by IFC prioritize climate-smart growth in their recovery plans, they stand to gain as much as $7 trillion in investments and could create 144 million new jobs by 2030. / World Bank Blogs
• [New] The United States can no longer contain China alone, and it will increasingly need like-minded nations to pitch in and form a robust alliance that can counter Chinese aggressions. / Global Taiwan Institute
• [New] Malaysia's Transport Authority expects the completed station in Bukit Chagar to bring about an additional 15,000 jobs for Malaysians. / Investors
• [New] Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, business opportunities in the healthcare and wellness sector in Africa were estimated to be 259 billion U.S. dollars by the year 2030, with the potential to create 16 million jobs. / CGTN Africa
• [New] The American Jobs Plan includes spending that will transform the U.S. power sector, retool the manufacturing sector, and deploy zero-emission electric vehicles and electric appliances. / Center for American Progress
• [New] The United States needs more and better jobs, and targeted increases in federal infrastructure funding can provide them, as is the case with the American Jobs Plan. / Center for American Progress
• [New] Tens of thousands of Indians study in the UK each year, and New Delhi has complained about a lack of job opportunities available to them when they finish their studies. / CityAM
• [New] Washington is repaying Canberra's efforts, redoubling diplomatic and military engagement with Australian counterparts to jointly plan any response to Chinese aggression toward Taiwan. / Foreign Policy
• [New] In recent years, Japan's China lobby has had to jockey for influence with hawkish lawmakers, who see China predominantly as a military threat. / Foreign Affairs
• [New] UK medical technology company CMR Surgical, which makes a sophisticated robotic system that assists doctors performing minimal access surgery, has secured an export deal worth £200 million, which will create 100 new UK jobs. / The Telegraph
• [New] Beijing could very well initiate a calculated limited military engagement in the Taiwan Strait or take action towards one of the Taiwan-controlled islands in the South China Sea. / The Guardian
• [New] The American Hotel & Lodging Association released new data showcasing the ongoing devastating impact of COVID-19 on hotel industry employment, including projected hotel job loss through the end of 2021. / LODGING Magazine
• [New] By February of 2022, the US economy theoretically should have 156.5 million jobs, essentially closing the output gap for employment. / Asset TV U.S.
• [New] The G-7 ministers will invest $15 billion in development finance over the next two years to help women in developing countries access jobs, build resilient businesses and recover from the coronavirus pandemic. / timesfreepress.com
• [New] At the core of the U.S.'s Clean Energy Policy is the construction of a $2 trillion zero-emission electricity system by 2035 that aims to drive economic recovery and job creation, while protecting communities that lie in the crosshairs of climate change. / POWER Magazine
• [New] Standard Chartered plans to increase head count in mainland China and has unveiled growth targets for its Greater Bay Area business including addition of approximately 1,000 new jobs. / The Asian Banker
• [New] China's increasing military activity posed a significant threat to the security of the Indo-Pacific region in the forthcoming years. / Newscast Pratyaksha English

Last updated: 09 May 2021