Nobel-winning economist James Robinson on China’s place in his theory of institutions
James Robinson, a University of Chicago professor, was one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize for economics this year. He shared the...
Tension between socialism, capitalism holds back Hong Kong’s recovery
On November 19, two major events unfolded simultaneously in Hong Kong which highlighted the paradox of this once-great but now-confused city as it tries...
Trudeau’s dinner with Trump key to getting tariff threat removed: Canada’s US ambassador
Published: 5:08am, 2 Dec 2024Updated: 5:22am, 2 Dec 2024 Canada’s ambassador to the United States said on Sunday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was...
First-Ever Mock Trial Finds Kim Jong Un Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
The mock court aims to demonstrate that open and transparent legal procedures can hold even dictators accountable, said the head of a Korean legal...
Norway suspends deep-sea mining projects, government ally says
Norway has suspended plans to open its waters to deep-sea mining next year, which triggered controversy and a lawsuit by environmental group World Wide...
Trump picks Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Arab, Middle Eastern affairs
Published: 2:55am, 2 Dec 2024Updated: 3:56am, 2 Dec 2024 US president-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos would serve as senior...
German Foreign Minister Baerbock slams China’s support for Russia ahead of Beijing trip
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has criticised China’s support for Russia’s war against Ukraine ahead of a visit to Beijing. Advertisement “Instead of shouldering...
160,000 Chinese EV Owners Stuck With “Unfinished Cars,” 4s Stores Shut Down, Owners Are Furious
It’s troubling. Just recently, the store was fully operational, but now everything is gone. As the saying goes, there’s no smoke without fire; it...
‘Revolutionary’ Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection
Starting on Sunday, sex workers in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labour rights on par with those in...