The ASEAN Scholarship is a scholarship program offered by the Ministry of Education of Singapore. It allows students from surrounding ASEAN countries to come to Singapore, complete their education up until the graduate level fully funded, upon which they will be bonded to work in Singapore for 4 years.

Deep-sea mining primarily involves exploring and potentially extracting mineral resources from the seabed within the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of African coastal countries. While the industry is still in its nascent stages, several African countries are showing interest in the potential benefits of deep-sea mining due to the rich mineral resources found in their offshore areas. However, experts have warned of the various potential risks and costs of the billion dollar industry. 

The Heritage Foundation is a conservative thinktank that worked closely with the Trump 2016 administration. It established Project 2025 in 2023, after civil servants refused to support Trump during his attempt to institute a Muslim travel ban. The project proposes reclassifying tens of thousands of federal civil service workers (whose positions are retained through different administrations as political appointees (whose positions are appointed by the current President). The Project also aims to reduce environmentalism, reproductive rights, labor protections and immigration amongst other things. Trump has disavowed Project 2025

Partisan engagement refers to the practice of foreign powers backing certain groups or individuals within local elections. This includes activities such as providing campaign funds, disseminating exposès on rival candidates, and distributing foreign aid or material assistance during the campaign.

Traditionally, alot of atheletes from illiberal countries have defected at the Olympics. To compete again, they would have to acquire another nationality. Since 2016, refugees from the European migrant crisis have been able to compete without changing nationalities under the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team. They receive training, support and protection from the Olympic Refugee Foundation.

"The ""Asian basketball exodus"" refers to the increasing trend of talented players from the Philippines moving to play in professional leagues overseas particularly in other Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan."

Financialization refers to the increasing role of financial motives, markets, actors, and institutions in the operation of the domestic and international economies.

Traditionally, news articles often have 'bylines' to identify their authors. In comparison, the news company 'Economist' does not name their specific authors when publishing their articles.

Financialization refers to the increasing role of financial motives, markets, actors, and institutions in the operation of the domestic and international economies.

2. Hedonism refers to the prioritization of pleasure in one's lifestyle, actions, or thoughts.