Is U.S. Policy in Việt Nam Strengthening Authoritarian Rule?
Within 10 months after U.S. President Donald Trump took office, his administration has challenged countless norms of the U.S. government with decisions that undeniably...
Việt Nam: A Country Turning Its Journalists Into Prisoners
When a Vietnamese journalist working for the BBC finds themself trapped in their homeland, the image of press freedom in a nation that just...
‘Future of luxury’: China’s shoppers hailed as French giant vows faith in market
French luxury giant LVMH has expressed full confidence in the Chinese market despite sluggish consumption in the world’s second-largest economy, promising continued investment in...
India begins controversial voter revision in 12 states ahead of elections
India launched a revision of its voter rolls on Tuesday, expanding a contentious exercise that activists warn could fuel disenfranchisement in the world’s largest...
Outrage in India over Vance’s wish for his Hindu wife to become a Christian
A remark by US Vice-President J.D. Vance expressing hope that his Hindu wife might convert to Christianity has drawn sharp criticism in India, where...
California Voters to Determine Fate of Landmark Redistricting Proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Millions of voters across California will cast their ballots Tuesday in a statewide special election to weigh a temporary redistricting plan known as...
China, US must take action after Xi-Trump summit, avoid ‘new disruptions’: envoy
China’s top envoy to the US said the top priority for both countries is to translate recent outcomes from meetings in Busan and Kuala...
Starbucks to sell majority stake in China business
November 04, 2025 Starbucks Coffee Company is selling a majority stake in its China retail operations to Boyu Capital in a deal valuing the...
MTR files for $25bn debt issuance programme, up from last year
November 04, 2025 Hong Kong’s mass transport railway operator, MTR Corporation, filed for a $25 billion debt issuance programme on the Hong Kong Stock...