Democrats Divided After Schumer Backed GOP Funding Bill
The minority leader’s decision to reverse course prompted some Democrats to reconsider their position and drew criticism from those who refused to compromise. WASHINGTON—Democrats...
Senators Question Dr. Oz on Possibility of Medicaid Cuts, Payment Problems at Confirmation Hearing
Instead of directly responding to questions about potential spending cuts, Oz focused on improving health, patient care, and payment systems using technology. Dr. Mehmet...
China’s 4 golden flowers: how Beijing invests its US$3.2 trillion reserves
Published: 11:00am, 15 Mar 2025Updated: 11:09am, 15 Mar 2025 China held US$3.227 trillion of foreign exchange reserves at the end of February, the largest...
Trump Admin to Appeal Rulings Reinstating Fired Federal Workers: White House
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration would respond aggressively to the ‘entirely unconstitutional’ injunction. The White House said on March 14...
Taiwan plugs imported parts gap in Brave Eagle military training jet production
Taiwan has developed the key components needed to deliver its indigenously produced advanced trainer jets on time, according to the island’s defence ministry. Advertisement...
In SAFE hands: China’s secret plan for a US$1 trillion reserves fund in Hong Kong
Halfway up a 37-storey tower overlooking Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, within walking distance from the People’s Liberation Army barracks and the classy Hong Kong...
Putin tells Ukraine troops in Russia’s Kursk to surrender, ‘guarantees life’
President Vladimir Putin has called for beleaguered Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk to “surrender” as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the...
As US pressures Japan to pay more for defence, will Trump’s demands ‘never end’?
The US nominee for ambassador to Japan has doubled down on Washington’s demand that Tokyo pay more for American troops based on its soil,...
Hong Kong must ensure it won’t lose control of Northern Metropolis
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po recently said the Hong Kong government would grant land in the Northern Metropolis to private companies that bring new...