Senate Confirms Ratcliffe as New CIA Director
A bipartisan majority in the Senate voted 74–25 on Jan. 23 to confirm the former intelligence director as the next head of the CIA....
Trump Says He’ll Urge the Fed to Lower Interest Rates When Oil Prices Drop
While Trump didn’t specify what oil price level he thinks would justify an immediate interest-rate decrease, energy costs are known to impact inflation. President...
As Prabowo’s approval hits 80%, will the ‘honeymoon’ last for Indonesia’s president?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s populist programmes have helped him earn an approval rating of over 80 per cent in his first 100 days of...
What ideology means to Trump and his team in the US’ competition with China
From race to gender to religion, the second administration of US President Donald Trump is certain to reverse the ideological direction on a wide...
Will new Harry Potter park spell success for Shanghai as it tries to enchant tourists?
Shanghai is poised to up its game in the battle for tourists amid intensified competition in the region, with talks under way for a...