Indonesia faces ‘life-threatening’ consequences of halt to US foreign aid
The effects of Washington’s freeze on nearly all US foreign aid are being felt acutely in Indonesia, with warnings that the impact on critical...
New Zealand to Let Stores Use ‘Reasonable Force’ to Stop Shoplifters
Despite widespread opposition, the NZ government is pressing ahead with plans to give retail staff the power to detain shoplifters. New Zealand’s Justice Minister...
Rheinmetall completes HX tactical truck deliveries to Australian Defence Force
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA) announced on 20 February that it has completed the delivery of its HX range of tactical military trucks...
No big new revelations as US government releases Jeffrey Epstein files
Published: 10:16am, 28 Feb 2025Updated: 10:18am, 28 Feb 2025 US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday released government documents related to wealthy financier Jeffrey...
Xi vs. Princelings & Red 2nd Gen in a Deadly Feud, Hating Those Who Fared Better Than Him
Xi Jinping was once part of the CCP’s so-called “third echelon” of officials being groomed for leadership. His rise to power was largely due...
Why Thailand’s soft power splash is out of step with reality
Thailand’s launch of a soft power initiative this week is commendable, but its timing clashes with widespread perceptions – especially among the Chinese –...
Is Hong Kong’s population stabilising? No, but there’s room to grow
Population figures released by the Census Statistics Department this month show that Hong Kong’s population has risen by 0.1 per cent to just over...
An Alarming Report Exposes Ties Between U.S. Defense Contractor Owner and Chinese Intelligence
An alarming report exposes ties between the owner of a U.S. defense contractor and multiple Chinese intelligence bodies. @ChinainFocusNTDunpacks the details. – 🇺🇸 Stay...
Singapore’s CDL scion fires back at father as Kwek family feud intensifies
Published: 9:26am, 28 Feb 2025Updated: 9:49am, 28 Feb 2025 The scion of Singapore’s richest real estate clan denied his father’s claim that he was...