Tracing the rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, now facing oblivion
After the imposition of a wide-ranging national security law in Hong Kong in 2020, the Democratic Party effectively became the only sizeable opposition party...
China’s office property market outlook bleak as foreign firms leave in droves
Downward pressure on China’s office property market is likely to persist this year, while an exodus of foreign companies due to rising tensions between...
New Jersey’s E-ZPass Contract Raises Concerns About Potential China Ties, Lawmakers Say
‘This is an issue that transcends politics,’ state Sen. Joe Pennacchio said. Lawmakers have raised concerns about the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s decision to...
Trump Urges Musk, DOGE to Get More Aggressive With Spending Cuts and Reform
Trump has called on Musk to intensify DOGE efforts to slash federal spending, reinforcing Trump’s push for leaner government. President Donald Trump has urged...
Bessent: US–Ukraine Minerals Deal Will Transform War-Torn Nation, Protect US Taxpayers
Bessent emphasized that the plan would not burden Ukraine with debt or transfer Ukrainian assets to U.S. ownership. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Saturday...
Elon Musk Clarifies Email to Federal Workers as Some Agencies Ask Staff Not to Respond
The head of DOGE said there are examples of ‘non-existent people’ or ‘dead people’ being used to collect federal paychecks. Head of the Department...
Indonesia’s budget battles sink its aircraft-carrier dreams
For a nation of more than 17,000 islands at the southern edge of one of the world’s most contested waterways, the idea of an...