Ahead of Mr William Lai’s inauguration as Taiwan president on Monday (May 20), China has kept up military pressure while easing some travel and import curbs. Its message to the self-governing island is clear, say experts.
China on Friday unveiled an unprecedented package of measures to encourage homebuyers to enter markets, after property sales and investment fell in the first four months of this year. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) said it will establish a nationwide program to unleash 300
While the attack has raised security fears in Malaysia and even the region, security experts say it is too early to tell if the incident points to a resurgence of a terrorist cell in Johor.
While scrolling through Facebook on a recent morning, I came across news about the potential appointment of a new US ambassador to Bangladesh. David Meale appeared poised to take over for Peter Haas, who might well go down as the most impactful US envoy in Bangladesh’s recent
Chinese military personnel are visiting their Japanese counterparts this week, raising hopes of more stable bilateral relations or at least greater familiarity to manage any future crises. What it probably won’t do, however, is make any fundamental change in their East Asia
Data that was recently made public showed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received the biggest proportion of donations from electoral bonds, sparking a backlash from opposition parties.
China and the US are competing for liquid real estate, undersea resources and military advantage among the South Pacific’s isolated island nations, a superpower contest to win influence over their economies, airstrips, seaports and security forces. China is widely perceived as
In early April 2024, the navies of four countries —Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States — held a maritime exercise in the South China Sea. Australia’s Warramunga, Japan’s Akebono, the Philippines’ Antonio Luna, and America’s Mobile worked together in these
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) data is taking a backseat to strong tech company results that some reckon signal better days ahead for Xi Jinping’s mainly underperforming economy. China’s official data readouts these days can make for sobering reading. Though headline
The attacker - who was shot dead at the scene - was a member of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, local police say. More than 20 people believed to be members of JI, including the assailant’s family, have been arrested.
The attacker - who was shot dead at the scene - was a member of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, local police say. Seven people, including the assailant’s family, have been arrested as local police track down over 20 suspected JI members in Johor.