Pacific Nations Prefer Australia Over China: Research
Pacific Island countries (PIC) welcome Beijing’s contribution to their development while remaining cautious about its security presence. They continue to view Australia as their...
New Communist Party rules hint Xi Jinping is delegating more power to deputies
New rules on certain Communist Party organs suggest China’s ruling party is aiming to standardise its decision-making process and that President Xi Jinping might...
Political dynasties threaten Philippines’ democracy, EU observers warn
The stranglehold of political dynasties on Philippine democracy risks deepening public disillusionment and limiting political pluralism, the European Union’s election mission has warned, as...
How Singapore’s early leaders supported Lee Kuan Yew’s vision by challenging him
In this excerpt from Ink and Influence: An OB Markers Sequel, Cheong Yip Seng, former editor-in-chief of The Straits Times, offers rare behind-the-scenes insights...
New Zealand visa scheme draws mainland Chinese, Hongkongers
New Zealand’s revamped golden-visa programme is likely to lift demand for its luxury homes, as wealthy Hongkongers and mainland Chinese count among the top...
Tuition Hikes and Spending Cuts—What’s Behind the Financial Woes of US Universities?
Colleges and universities across the country, both public and private, face financial challenges ahead of the upcoming academic year, regardless of their size, wealth,...
The Yuan Is Knocked Back 10 Years, With Payment Share at Just 2%, Globalization a Complete Failure
Recently, the topic of the failed internationalization of the RMB has become a hot topic in public opinion. On June 19th, SWIFT released the...
Why Hong Kong is a fledgling hub for pre-owned Hermes bags and other luxury goods
Published: 9:00am, 6 Jul 2025Updated: 9:43am, 6 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s market for pre-owned luxury goods such as Hermes and Chanel handbags has attracted...
Meet the Chinese start-up behind Google’s Android XR glasses
Xreal, the Chinese augmented reality start-up behind Google’s first Android XR-powered augmented reality (AR) glasses, is gearing up for the mass-market release of its...