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China EV makers to pivot to emerging markets as US, EU hike tariffs
The shift also comes amid Chinese President Xi Jinping and his government’s increasing desire to boost cooperation with the Global South, which China considers itself a part of.
Indonesia’s election commission chairman sacked over sexual harassment; no disruption expected for November’s regional polls
General election commission chairman Hasyim Asyari was found guilty of sexually harassing a poll official based in The Hague in the Netherlands. His replacement has been announced.
Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400%
The South Korean tech giant is benefiting from the AI boom which has lifted the prices of advanced chips.
China mulls drone-only island blockade while the US plans drone-only intervention in Taiwan
After the US unveiled its "Hellscape" drone defence plan for Taiwan, China's People’s Liberation Army detailed a simulation of an island blockade using just drones.
Commentary: Trying to kill Chinese tech only makes it stronger
China trails the United States on research and development, but it is getting a phenomenal bang for its buck, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.
As West Malaysia woos wealthy foreigners for its MM2H residency visa, Sarawak and Sabah emerge as popular alternatives
The Borneo states are seeing increasing interest in their own Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) schemes, which require far lower fixed deposits and in some cases do not require applicants to buy a house.
US sanctions firms for training PLA aircrew in S Africa
The United States sanctioned four companies in Hong Kong, South Africa and the United Kingdom and accused them of using Western and NATO sources to train Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircrew in South Africa. The sanctioned firms include Global Training Solutions
Maldives shows the way to a thriving ‘Blue Economy’
The Maldives’ ocean ecosystem has cared for, fed and employed its population for centuries. It has propelled the country into a top luxury tourism hotspot, with one of the highest blue economy ratios worldwide, accounting for over 36% of its total GDP. This strong connection
US air moves in Japan more head fake than power punch
The US has unveiled a US$10 billion strategy to upgrade military aircraft in Japan, a bid to bolster its defense posture amid rising tensions with China over Taiwan. However, aging aircraft, production problems and China’s fast-growing air force may mean the plan is too little,
US military’s secret anti-vax campaign not surprising
Reuters recently published a bombshell report that in the spring of 2020, the US military began a social media disinformation campaign in the Philippines that aimed to undermine China’s influence in the country by casting doubt on the effectiveness of the Covid relief aid China
Far-right surge far from decisive in Europe
Between June 6 and 9, residents of the European Union (EU) went to the polls to elect a new European Parliament. There were fears in advance of a breakthrough by the far-right, which was not surprising given the recent electoral successes of extreme nationalist, conservative
Open-source information fueling new age of war
Open-source information and intelligence are fueling global participation in the war in Ukraine and other global hotspots, changing how the private sector, the public and governments influence conflicts. Within a day of the June 2, 2024, release of a video documenting the abuse
Terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah's top leaders say it is dissolved. How should its ex-members, Indonesia authorities move forward?
In a video, 16 Jemaah Islamiyah senior members declare the group will return to Indonesia’s fold. Formed in 1993, JI is behind some of Southeast Asia’s deadliest attacks including the 2002 Bali bombings.