by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 8, 2025 | ASEAN, Education, News, Philippines, Society
Despite decades of reforms to the education system, the country’s learning crisis has persisted, with the gap between graduates and employment widening, and students’ performance and teaching quality continuing to decline, according to an assessment by the nonprofit...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 3, 2025 | Asia, Korea, Lifestyle, News, Society
According to the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future, South Korea’s population could drop to 7.53 million by 2125, a sharp fall from the current 51.68 million. This would be even less than the current population of the city of Seoul alone, which is over...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 14, 2025 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Finland, News
The Finnish economy is predicted to see a gradual recovery in 2025-2026. GDP growth is forecasted at around 0.5% in 2025, strengthening to 1.5% in 2026 (Bank of Finland, June 2025). PPP-based GDP per capita is also expected to rise, indicating improving living...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 2, 2025 | Environment, Japan, News, Technology
Japan’s satellites already have such high resolution that they can aid the efficient management of dairy farms and post-disaster recovery and restoration. Japan’s first satellite was Ohsumi, which was launched in 1970 by a team from a research institute at the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 23, 2025 | Economy, Finland, News, Thailand
Work-based migration in Finland has declined, especially in the social and health sector and the construction industry, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). In 2024, the Migri received 15,024 applications for a first work-based residence permit. The...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 9, 2025 | China, Asia, Business, Entertainment, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Technology
TikTok is planning a €1 billion investment to establish its first data center in Finland, according to Reuters. The initiative aligns with the company’s broader goal of enhancing data sovereignty by housing European user data within the region. The project is part of...
