Lai Ching-te: From coal miner's son to Taiwan president

Philippines says China should allow scrutiny of disputed shoal

Iran after Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has been reported dead after the helicopter he was in crashed on May 19, 2024, is a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership. While search and rescue teams – hampered by rain, fog,

Weighing why China is juicing exports

The big economic news this week was Biden’s very large tariffs on a number of Chinese-made goods. Those tariffs appear to have acted as a catalyst for a bunch of other countries — India, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, the EU, etc. — to consider their own tariffs on China.

India election: Will the controversial Ram temple boost BJP’s chances? Voters, experts say no

The Hindu temple is located in the northern town of Ayodhya, which goes to the polls this week in the world’s largest election.

Delhi sizzles as temperatures cross 45C

Parts of northern India are reeling under an intense heatwave that's set to last through the week.

'Stop threatening us', Taiwan's new president tells China

He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.

Why India wants another aircraft carrier

India is pushing to indigenize its defense capabilities with plans for a third aircraft carrier, underscoring Delhi’s strategic concern of a two-front naval war against Pakistan and China in the Indian Ocean. Naval News reported India is considering ordering a third aircraft

Taiwan swears in new president as China pressure grows

Taiwan's new president Lai calls on China to stop its threats

Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan's president on Monday in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament.

China hits back at US and EU as trade rows deepen

Last week, Washington announce new tariffs on Chinese imports including electric cars and solar panels.

How should countries deal with falling birth rates?

As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.

As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president

William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.

At Umana Bali, you can have an unforgettable time without ever leaving your villa

The all-villa Umana Bali sits on a sprawling 10-hectare plot of land with cliffside ocean views.

Taiwan's new leader inherits foreign policy strength but domestic political gridlock

China ‘foremost perp’ of foreign influence in Canada

Canada’s federal government established the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, in September 2023. In Canada, foreign interference is defined as “harmful activities undertaken by

Hundreds protest Taiwan's ruling party on eve of inauguration

Russia and China BFFFF – for the foreseeable future

Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Beijing was a rousing success, according to Russian and Chinese media. That’s what they always say. But what’s the reality? Are the Chinese and Russians really in a “no limits partnership” or is it a shotgun marriage that will last only until

Volatility is cheap

Subscribe now for access at a special price of only $99/year. Volatility is cheap David P. Goldman writes that market volatility is at unexpected lows, except for gold prices, which indicates strategic accumulation by central banks like China’s. He suggests hedging portfolios