Decades-Long Chinese Influence in Panama Begins to Unravel
About 10 years ago, Louis Sola’s family maritime business was given a concession to build a marina and cruise port on Amador, a causeway...
Trump Says He Could Work With Congress to Dismantle the Department of Education
The president says his secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, will be expected to move all of its functions to states. President Donald Trump said on...
Congress Will Begin Repealing Biden’s Last Regulations, Says Thune
After the presidential election, Biden imposed rules on climate, gender, and labor relations before he exited the White House. WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader John Thune...
Singapore enacts new controls on ‘race-based’ groups to promote cohesion
Singapore’s parliament has passed a bill establishing controls on “race-based” business groups and clan associations that is aimed at safeguarding racial harmony and curbing...
Poll shows transgender Singaporeans still face work bias; complaints are ‘nuclear option’
When Sarah (not her real name) told her supervisor at a security company that she was transitioning to become a woman, his immediate response...
Zhao Lusi shines needed light on China’s treatment of mental health
Actress Zhao Lusi embodies youth and beauty, her dazzling smile and smooth complexion giving no hint of life’s hardships. Yet, last month Zhao shared...
Australia bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from government devices
Australia has banned DeepSeek AI services from all government systems and devices, becoming one of the first countries to take direct action against a...
New Interior Chief Issues 6 Orders on 1st Day in Office
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued six orders aligning DOI procedures with Trump’s policies. Newly seated Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued six Department of Interior...
Trump Says Iran Faces ‘Total Obliteration’ If It Assassinates Him
Trump said he’s ‘left instructions’ for the United States to take out Iran if the regime kills him. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on Feb....