Trump Signs Order Sanctioning the International Criminal Court
New rules will target individuals involved with ICC investigations with visa and financial sanctions. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 6...
China’s Biggest Coding Education Company Crashes, Harming 200,000 Families, $200 Million Vanished
After ten years of operation, Tongcheng Tongmei, the largest children’s programming institution in China (NASDAQ: TCTM), suddenly collapsed. The owner fled, affecting nearly 200,000...
Malaysia has to clear the air on vaping laws
Malaysia’s government appears shrouded in a haze of indecision on vaping, as its leaders vacillate between wanting to stamp out potential health risks to...
Trump says US to oversee post-war Gaza, no American troops needed on the ground
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States after fighting was over and the enclave’s population...
Osaka Expo’s ticket sales flop: will Japan’s futuristic fair be a financial failure?
The coming World Expo in Osaka, touted as a grand exhibition of futuristic culture, has struggled to attract visitors, with poor ticket sales highlighting...
In world of sound bites, leaders need a forum to engage with candour
I was among the 50 attendees from Asia and Europe at the recent Asia Leaders Series annual meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. Created in 2016,...
Panama’s President Rejects US Claim of Free Canal Passage for American Ships
The U.S. State Department wrote on social media that U.S. government vessels can travel for free, which would save ’millions’ per year. The president...
White House Outlines Trump’s Tax Priorities
The president’s plan centers on renewing key provisions of his 2017 tax cuts while eliminating taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits....
Senate Confirms Trump’s Budget Chief Russ Vought
Senate Democrats pulled a rare all-night session to oppose Vought’s confirmation. Russ Vought, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Office of Management and...