For the first several decades after World War II, the United States championed free trade. Exporting sectors like agriculture benefited from it. Many economists still support it. Much of the rest of the country has soured on it. The economic logic behind free trade is that
US and South Korean delegations met in Hawaii on April 23 to begin talks about how much host nation support Seoul will pay toward the cost of operating US military bases in South Korea. Under a “special measures agreement” that is renewed every few years, Seoul helps pay for
Today, Nobuhiro Nishi’s father would be proud of his son’s fine cuisine that melds culture and tradition with surprise twists at his eponymous restaurant Nishikane by Nobuhiro Nishi.
Beijing has called the European Union “protectionist” after the EU raided the offices of a Chinese security equipment supplier in Europe and probed into China’s procurement market for medical devices. The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, on Tuesday carried out
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a US$95.3 billion foreign aid funding package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on April 23, 2024, following months of political infighting that stalled the bill in the House of Representatives. About $61 billion of this aid package will be spent
I use emotions for many and reason for few. Adolf hitler Humans are first emotional beings, then rational beings. Meaning in life is derived emotionally, not rationally. A person chooses to use more of his emotions to react to a certain situation or resolve issues rather than
Recently I’ve been writing some fairly gloomy stuff, mostly related to war and international affairs. But even though I’ve been focusing on scary happenings overseas, I’m still very optimistic about the domestic situation here in the United States. So I thought I’d make a
The US can enhance trust and partnerships in Southeast Asia and change the region’s prevailing attitudes toward the great powers by focusing on three key pillars: intelligence-sharing, presence and multilateralism. The region is home to key current and potential US allies and
The outgoing president and his son left the party when they endorsed the defence minister over Mr Ganjar Pranowo in the presidential race, according to PDI-P head of ethics, Komarudin Watubun.
Singapore has launched its fourth Type 218SG Invincible-class submarine, christened the RSS Inimitable and designed specifically for operations in Singapore’s trade-congested waters, according to multiple media sources. Launched at the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)
The pilot initiative will only apply to Malaysian citizens travelling in “bas kilangs” and these commuters would still be required to bring their passports along, a representative of the Johor state government told CNA.