Volodin in Hanoi: A Visit Illuminating Vietnam-Russia Ties Amid Geopolitical Turbulence
On Sept. 28, 2025, Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia’s State Duma, stepped onto the tarmac at Nội Bài International Airport as Hà Nội’s monsoon...
The Culture of Impunity, Violence, and Aggression in Việt Nam’s Law Enforcement
“Working in Việt Nam’s prisons, this is bound to happen.” The case of Lê Quốc Tuấn, a police officer in Hồ Chí Minh City...
Beijing Overreaches: Trump Slaps 100% Tariffs
Beijing blocks rare earths; the U.S. hits back with 100% tariffs! In three days it went from head-on collision to capitulation, with the CCP...
Chinese woman wakes from coma to uncover ‘most devoted’ boyfriend’s abuse
A woman in northeastern China woke from a coma to reveal that her boyfriend, who had spent 200,000 yuan (US$28,000) on her care, was...
Former Kenyan PM Odinga dies in India at 80
Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns rattled authorities and gave him an outsize influence on...
Dennis Lam joins wave of Hong Kong lawmakers sitting out coming election
Lawmaker Dennis Lam Shun-chiu has said he will not seek another term in Hong Kong’s legislature, joining a growing wave of politicians opting to...
Price surge weighs on gold, silver sales in India’s Diwali market
Record-high gold and silver prices fuelled by US-China friction have dented demand for the precious metal in key consumer market India, in the lead-up...
Can Thailand’s tourism recover from a drop in Chinese arrivals?
Once a bright spot in the economy, Thailand’s tourism sector appears to be losing its shine. Advertisement Even with an expected bump in foreign...
Korean defence giant hit by China sanctions offers anti-ship missile to Manila
South Korean defence giant Hanwha’s proposal to sell its anti-ship missile to the Philippines around the same time Beijing imposed sanctions on its shipbuilding...