<div>Bank Indonesia has led efforts to expand QRIS—a unified QR payment system beyond domestic use into regional markets like Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. However, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has recently flagged QRIS as a potential trade barrier, arguing that it limits access for global players like Visa and Mastercard by setting requirements perceived as discriminatory.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>In response, Indonesian officials like Minister Airlangga and BI Governor Destry have defended the system as a matter of digital sovereignty, emphasizing openness while maintaining local control over payment infrastructure.</div>

In 2021 and 2022, the Mexican government launched two cases against American gun manufacturers seeking compensation for their role in selling guns that ended up in the hands of criminal groups.

Gun-related homicide deaths in Haiti as well as other Carribean countries (e.g. Jamaica, Grenada, the Dominican Republic, etc.) have risen to record highs. Haiti specifically has seen a massive uptick in guns being smuggled from the United States.

“A great relationship isn’t when a perfect couple comes together, but when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” – Dave Meurer

Employee retention is a phenomenon where employees choose to stay on with their current company and don't actively seek other job prospects. The opposite of retention is turnover, where employees leave the company for a variety of reasons.

<div><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Underground, non-political actions to support women includes but not limited to secret shelters for abuse survivors, informal networks for financial aid, community-based job placement,</font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">While examples of political advocacy are pushing for legal reforms on gender-based violence, lobbying for equal pay legislation, campaigning &amp; protesting for women’s political representation, etc.</font></div>