August in Review

August in Review

The following are some of major events that have been dominating the global headlines in the month of August: Typhoon Hato lashes through southern China, Hong Kong and Macao Southern China was hit by another typhoon in August, causing significant property damage in...

Case Study – Terror attacks hit Spanish region of Catalonia

Two major terror attacks rocked the cities of Barcelona and Cambrils in Spain’s Catalonia region in mid-August, stoking fears of the continuing rise of terrorism in Europe. The first attack happened in Barcelona when a van driven by the terrorists plowed through the...
Case Study – Double earthquake in China

Case Study – Double earthquake in China

In early August, two strong earthquakes struck different parts of China, causing many casualties as well as a widespread amount of damage. The first quake hit the popular tourist site of Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan province and less than 24 hours later, another quake...
July in Review

July in Review

The following are some of major events that have been dominating the global headlines in the month of July:   Iraqi forces recapture Mosul from Islamic State After an offensive that lasted almost two years, the Iraqi security forces announced in early July that...